Creative Cook: Flavor Explorer & Kitchen Innovator

Aramark; Knoxville (AL); On-site; USD 1,791,000 - 2,480,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a skilled Cook to join our food service team. You will follow recipes and production guidelines, set up your workstation with all required ingredients and equipment, and explore different cuisines and cooking styles while maintaining quality and safety standards.

You will handle food preparation, operate kitchen equipment, ensure proper storage, and uphold sanitation protocols, all while delivering friendly service to guests and upholding Aramark's safety policies.

Qualifications

• Experience as cook or in a related role is required.
• Knowledge of basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as accurate food handling, sanitation, and storage.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrate basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepare 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.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses a variety of cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food according to established guidelines
• Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive demeanor towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation
• Ensures security of company assets
• This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety knowledge

Food safety certification

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a skilled Cook to join our food service team. You will follow recipes and production guidelines, set up your workstation with all required ingredients and equipment, and explore different cuisines and cooking styles while maintaining quality and safety standards.

You will handle food preparation, operate kitchen equipment, ensure proper storage, and uphold sanitation protocols, all while delivering friendly service to guests and upholding Aramark's safety policies.