Creative Cook: Flavor Explorer & Kitchen Pro

Aramark; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with creativity, using fresh ingredients and top equipment. You will work within production guidelines and safety procedures, and you’ll gain exposure to a variety of cuisines, flavors, and cooking styles while delivering consistent quality to guests.

The role emphasizes cooking to standard recipes, maintaining cleanliness, safety, and customer service, with opportunities to grow skills and contribute to the team.

Qualifications

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

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

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Food handling

Communication

Math skills

Teamwork

Tools

Ovens

Slicers

Mixers

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life with creativity, using fresh ingredients and top equipment. You will work within production guidelines and safety procedures, and you’ll gain exposure to a variety of cuisines, flavors, and cooking styles while delivering consistent quality to guests.

The role emphasizes cooking to standard recipes, maintaining cleanliness, safety, and customer service, with opportunities to grow skills and contribute to the team.