Creative Cook: Flavor Explorer & Prep Pro

Aramark Corporation; Des Peres (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Corporation in Des Peres, MO is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life and explore creative cooking styles in a team-driven environment. You'll work with fresh ingredients and production guidelines to deliver quality meals on a daily basis.

The role emphasizes food safety, accurate handling, and customer service as you prepare, cook, and present dishes. Prior cooking experience is required, and you may pursue food safety certification; training is provided where needed.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or related role
• Knowledge of basic food preparation principles and safety regulations
• Ability to obtain food safety certification
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills
• Good interpersonal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare a variety of foods per recipes and guidelines
• Set up workstation with ingredients and equipment
• Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming and peeling
• Safely handle utensils and operate ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bake, roast, broil, steam and use multiple cooking methods
• Plate and present foods per guidelines
• Store food following safety policies and procedures
• Clean and sanitize work areas and equipment
• Maintain courteous guest and team member interactions
• Follow Aramark safety policies and protect company assets

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Communication

Math skills

Teamwork

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark Corporation in Des Peres, MO is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life and explore creative cooking styles in a team-driven environment. You'll work with fresh ingredients and production guidelines to deliver quality meals on a daily basis.

The role emphasizes food safety, accurate handling, and customer service as you prepare, cook, and present dishes. Prior cooking experience is required, and you may pursue food safety certification; training is provided where needed.