Creative Cook: Fresh Ingredients & Recipe Crafting

Aramark Correctional Services; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a Cook to join our team and bring recipes to life with creativity. You will work with fresh ingredients and proper equipment, while following production guidelines and safety procedures.

The role involves cooking a variety of foods, setting up workstations, preparing ingredients, and maintaining excellent customer service and food safety standards. Prior cooking experience is needed, and eligibility for food safety certification is required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Validated knowledge of basic food preparation principles and various cooking methods.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrate basic math and counting skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

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.

Skills

Food safety

Cooking methods

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a Cook to join our team and bring recipes to life with creativity. You will work with fresh ingredients and proper equipment, while following production guidelines and safety procedures.

The role involves cooking a variety of foods, setting up workstations, preparing ingredients, and maintaining excellent customer service and food safety standards. Prior cooking experience is needed, and eligibility for food safety certification is required.