Creative Cook: Master Global Flavors

Aramark; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is looking for a Cook to join our team. You will help bring recipes to life, work with fresh ingredients, and explore different cuisines while following safety guidelines. The role emphasizes creativity, quality, and guest satisfaction in a food-service environment.

Key responsibilities include preparing diverse dishes, setting up workstations, and maintaining cleanliness and safety standards. Candidates should have cook experience, knowledge of food prep and safety, basic math, and

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.
• 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

Cook experience

Food preparation knowledge

Food safety knowledge

Math skills

Communication skills

Job description

Aramark is looking for a Cook to join our team. You will help bring recipes to life, work with fresh ingredients, and explore different cuisines while following safety guidelines. The role emphasizes creativity, quality, and guest satisfaction in a food-service environment.

Key responsibilities include preparing diverse dishes, setting up workstations, and maintaining cleanliness and safety standards. Candidates should have cook experience, knowledge of food prep and safety, basic math, and