Creative Cook: Flavor Explorer & Kitchen Artist

Aramark Correctional Services; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team in a dynamic food service environment. You’ll bring recipes to life using fresh ingredients, emerging with new flavors, and applying production guidelines and safety procedures.

You’ll cook a variety of items, set up your workstation, measure ingredients, and operate kitchen equipment while maintaining high standards of food safety and customer service. This role emphasizes teamwork and daily preparation in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role is required.
• Knowledge of basic principles of food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations (handling, sanitation, storage).
• Must be able to obtain food safety certification.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes.
• Sets up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment.
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items.
• Safely uses a variety of utensils including knives.
• Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety basics

Food safety certification ability

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team in a dynamic food service environment. You’ll bring recipes to life using fresh ingredients, emerging with new flavors, and applying production guidelines and safety procedures.

You’ll cook a variety of items, set up your workstation, measure ingredients, and operate kitchen equipment while maintaining high standards of food safety and customer service. This role emphasizes teamwork and daily preparation in a fast-paced setting.