Creative Cook: Master Flavors & Fresh Prep

Aramark; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark in Plano, TX is seeking a cook to bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients and diverse cooking methods. You’ll set up stations, prepare ingredients, and follow production guidelines to ensure consistent quality.

This role emphasizes safety, sanitation, and excellent guest service. Prior cook experience and ability to use various utensils and equipment are required. Training and PPE are provided.

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
• Interpersonal communication skills

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

Cook experience

Food safety knowledge

Mathematics basics

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Aramark in Plano, TX is seeking a cook to bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients and diverse cooking methods. You’ll set up stations, prepare ingredients, and follow production guidelines to ensure consistent quality.

This role emphasizes safety, sanitation, and excellent guest service. Prior cook experience and ability to use various utensils and equipment are required. Training and PPE are provided.