Creative Cook - Fresh Food & Bold Flavors

Aramark; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life and create flavorful, high-quality meals. You'll work with fresh ingredients and a range of equipment, applying production guidelines and safety procedures.

Responsibilities include cooking to recipes, setting up stations, measuring ingredients, using knives, operating ovens and other equipment, plating and storing food safely, and maintaining a clean, sanitary work area while delivering excellent guest service.

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 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

• Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by Aramark location based on client requirements and business needs.
• 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
• This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking methods

Food safety

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life and create flavorful, high-quality meals. You'll work with fresh ingredients and a range of equipment, applying production guidelines and safety procedures.

Responsibilities include cooking to recipes, setting up stations, measuring ingredients, using knives, operating ovens and other equipment, plating and storing food safely, and maintaining a clean, sanitary work area while delivering excellent guest service.