Creative Cook for Senior Living

Aramark; Maryland; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook for Copper Ridge Nursing and Assisted Living Center in Sykesville, MD. You will prepare diverse recipes, set up your workstation, and follow production guidelines and safety procedures to delight residents and guests.

You will explore various cuisines and cooking styles while maintaining strict food safety standards, accuracy in portions, and excellent customer service in a collaborative, on-site setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Validated knowledge of basic food preparation principles, cooking methods, and food safety regulations.
• 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, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation
• Ensures security of company assets

Skills

Experience as cook

Food safety awareness

Interpersonal communication

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook for Copper Ridge Nursing and Assisted Living Center in Sykesville, MD. You will prepare diverse recipes, set up your workstation, and follow production guidelines and safety procedures to delight residents and guests.

You will explore various cuisines and cooking styles while maintaining strict food safety standards, accuracy in portions, and excellent customer service in a collaborative, on-site setting.