Creative Cook: Grow Your Culinary Skills in a Safe Kitchen

Aramark; New York (NY); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement

Paid parental leave

Disability coverage

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life using fresh ingredients and creative techniques. You will work with production guidelines and safety procedures to prepare a variety of dishes and cuisines in a fast-paced environment.

This role emphasizes accurate food handling, sanitation, and teamwork, with opportunities to master different cooking styles. A strong guest-service attitude and basic math skills are valued as you contribute to a positive dining experience.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Knowledge of basic 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
• Ensures security of company assets

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Food handling

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life using fresh ingredients and creative techniques. You will work with production guidelines and safety procedures to prepare a variety of dishes and cuisines in a fast-paced environment.

This role emphasizes accurate food handling, sanitation, and teamwork, with opportunities to master different cooking styles. A strong guest-service attitude and basic math skills are valued as you contribute to a positive dining experience.