Creative Cook: Flavor Innovator & Kitchen Pro

Aramark Correctional Services; Selinsgrove (Snyder County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a Cook to prepare and craft meals for our clients, following standardized recipes and safety guidelines. You will set up your station, measure ingredients, and use a variety of cooking methods to create nutritious dishes while maintaining cleanliness and safety.

This role emphasizes teamwork and customer-facing hospitality in a correctional facility environment. Ideal candidates have prior cooking experience, basic math skills, and a willingness to obtain

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Knowledge of basic cooking methods and food safety.
• Ability to obtain food safety certification.
• Basic math and counting skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares food per recipes and guidelines.
• Sets up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Prepares ingredients by measuring and cutting.
• Uses knives and other utensils safely.
• Operates ovens, stoves, slicers and mixers.
• Cooks with various methods on meats and vegetables.
• Garnishes and portions food per guidelines.
• Stores food per safety policies.
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas and tools.
• Provides good customer service to guests.
• Follows Aramark safety policies.
• Keeps assets secure.

Skills

Cook experience

Basic math

Interpersonal comms

Job description

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a Cook to prepare and craft meals for our clients, following standardized recipes and safety guidelines. You will set up your station, measure ingredients, and use a variety of cooking methods to create nutritious dishes while maintaining cleanliness and safety.

This role emphasizes teamwork and customer-facing hospitality in a correctional facility environment. Ideal candidates have prior cooking experience, basic math skills, and a willingness to obtain