Creative Cook: Flavor Explorer & Kitchen Innovator

Aramark; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is hiring a Cook to join our team. You will help bring recipes to life, work with fresh ingredients, and explore diverse cuisines in a busy kitchen environment.

You’ll set up stations, measure ingredients, and use ovens, stoves and other equipment while maintaining high safety and sanitation standards. You’ll apply basic math, communicate effectively with teammates and guests, and adapt to changing client needs.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods and sanitation.
• Ability to obtain a food safety certification if required.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares a variety of food according to guidelines and recipes.
• Sets up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming and peeling.
• Safely uses a variety of utensils including knives.
• Operates ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers and other kitchen equipment.
• Bakes, roasts, steams and uses multiple cooking methods on foods.
• Arranges, garnishes and portions food per guidelines.
• Stores food properly following safety policies.
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas and equipment.
• Maintains positive guest interactions and service.
• Follows Aramark safety policies and uses PPE when required.
• Ensures security of company assets.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Aramark is hiring a Cook to join our team. You will help bring recipes to life, work with fresh ingredients, and explore diverse cuisines in a busy kitchen environment.

You’ll set up stations, measure ingredients, and use ovens, stoves and other equipment while maintaining high safety and sanitation standards. You’ll apply basic math, communicate effectively with teammates and guests, and adapt to changing client needs.