Creative Cook: Flavor Innovator in the Kitchen

Aramark; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team in Durham, NC. You will prepare diverse dishes, set up workstations, and handle ingredients while following recipes and safety guidelines. This role emphasizes teamwork, food safety, and high-quality customer service.

Responsibilities include operating kitchen equipment, maintaining sanitation, and collaborating with staff to meet production needs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Knowledge of basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as 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

• Cook 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

Food preparation

Food safety

Sanitation

Mathematics

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team in Durham, NC. You will prepare diverse dishes, set up workstations, and handle ingredients while following recipes and safety guidelines. This role emphasizes teamwork, food safety, and high-quality customer service.

Responsibilities include operating kitchen equipment, maintaining sanitation, and collaborating with staff to meet production needs in a fast-paced environment.