Creative Cook: Fresh Recipes, Safe Kitchen, Growth

Aramark; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team in Winston-Salem. You will prepare a variety of dishes from standardized recipes, set up stations, measure ingredients, and operate kitchen equipment. The role emphasizes safety, sanitation, and precise food handling while delivering quality meals with a positive guest experience.

You will work with a team, follow production guidelines, and have opportunities to explore different cuisines and cooking styles in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• 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

• 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.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Tools

Ovens

Slicers

Mixers

Knives

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team in Winston-Salem. You will prepare a variety of dishes from standardized recipes, set up stations, measure ingredients, and operate kitchen equipment. The role emphasizes safety, sanitation, and precise food handling while delivering quality meals with a positive guest experience.

You will work with a team, follow production guidelines, and have opportunities to explore different cuisines and cooking styles in a fast-paced environment.