Creative Cook: Fresh Recipes & Kitchen Innovation

Aramark; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook who loves to craft dishes and explore flavors. You will work in a fast-paced environment, following production guidelines and recipes to bring diverse cuisines to life.

You will set up stations, prepare ingredients, and ensure safe handling and sanitation while delivering friendly service to guests. The role emphasizes adherence to safety policies and opportunities to grow culinary skills across styles and methods.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Knowledge of basic principles of food preparation and food safety regulations such as sanitation and storage.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrates 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

Cook experience

Food safety knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Math skills

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook who loves to craft dishes and explore flavors. You will work in a fast-paced environment, following production guidelines and recipes to bring diverse cuisines to life.

You will set up stations, prepare ingredients, and ensure safe handling and sanitation while delivering friendly service to guests. The role emphasizes adherence to safety policies and opportunities to grow culinary skills across styles and methods.