Creative Cook: Flavor Innovator & Kitchen Specialist

Aramark Correctional Services; Hopkinton (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is hiring a Cook to join our team in a fast-paced food service environment. You will prepare dishes, follow recipes, and uphold safety and quality standards while keeping stations clean and organized. Ideal candidates have prior cooking experience, basic math, and the ability to obtain food safety certification.

This role offers competitive hourly pay and benefits as available. You will interact with guests and coworkers, manage time efficiently, and contribute to a positive dining

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Validated knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as accurate food handling, 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

• 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, co-workers, etc.
• Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation
• Ensures security of company assets

Skills

Cook experience

Interpersonal communication

Food safety knowledge

Math skills

Job description

Aramark is hiring a Cook to join our team in a fast-paced food service environment. You will prepare dishes, follow recipes, and uphold safety and quality standards while keeping stations clean and organized. Ideal candidates have prior cooking experience, basic math, and the ability to obtain food safety certification.

This role offers competitive hourly pay and benefits as available. You will interact with guests and coworkers, manage time efficiently, and contribute to a positive dining