Creative Cook: Master Flavor Craft & Food Safety

ARAMARK; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

ARAMARK is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life in a fast-paced kitchen. You will work with fresh ingredients, follow production guidelines, and explore different cuisines.

This role emphasizes food safety, equipment operation, and teamwork as you set up stations, prepare ingredients, and serve guests while delivering friendly service.

Prior cooking experience and a willingness to obtain food safety certification are valued; opportunities to grow your culinary skills.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Validated knowledge of basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as accurate 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 experience

Food safety knowledge

Math basic

Interpersonal communication

Job description

ARAMARK is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life in a fast-paced kitchen. You will work with fresh ingredients, follow production guidelines, and explore different cuisines.

This role emphasizes food safety, equipment operation, and teamwork as you set up stations, prepare ingredients, and serve guests while delivering friendly service.

Prior cooking experience and a willingness to obtain food safety certification are valued; opportunities to grow your culinary skills.