Creative Cook: Master Flavor, Lead with Craft

Aramark Correctional Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to help bring recipes to life with creativity. You will work with fresh ingredients and equipment, following health and safety guidelines, and contribute to diverse cooking styles and cuisines. This role emphasizes quality, quantity, and guest satisfaction.

Ideal candidates have cooking experience, basic math, and strong communication skills to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment and ensure safe food handling across shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role is required.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations (handling, sanitation, storage).
• Must be able to obtain a food safety certification.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare a variety of foods according to guidelines and recipes.
• Set up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, chopping, and peeling.
• Safely use utensils and operate kitchen equipment (ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers).
• Bake, roast, broil, steam, and apply different cooking methods.
• Portion and garnish foods per guidelines; store foods safely.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Interpersonal skills

Math basics

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to help bring recipes to life with creativity. You will work with fresh ingredients and equipment, following health and safety guidelines, and contribute to diverse cooking styles and cuisines. This role emphasizes quality, quantity, and guest satisfaction.

Ideal candidates have cooking experience, basic math, and strong communication skills to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment and ensure safe food handling across shifts.