Creative Cook: Master Flavor with Fresh Ingredients

Aramark Correctional Services; Montreat (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a hands-on Cook to join our team. You will cook from recipes, set up stations, measure ingredients, and operate ovens, stoves and mixers while following production guidelines and safety procedures.

This role requires attention to detail, sanitation, teamwork, and a positive demeanor as you work in a correctional facility environment, delivering quality meals to our customers every day.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation principles and sanitation.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication.

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

Food preparation

Food safety

Math skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a hands-on Cook to join our team. You will cook from recipes, set up stations, measure ingredients, and operate ovens, stoves and mixers while following production guidelines and safety procedures.

This role requires attention to detail, sanitation, teamwork, and a positive demeanor as you work in a correctional facility environment, delivering quality meals to our customers every day.