Creative Cook: Recipe Innovator in a Dynamic Kitchen

Aramark Corporation; Oxford, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team in Oxford, MS. You’ll help bring recipes to life, experiment with flavors, and work with fresh ingredients and modern equipment. The role emphasizes safety, production guidelines, and delivering quality guest experiences.

You’ll prepare diverse menu items, maintain clean stations, and follow standardized recipes while upholding Aramark safety policies. This is a hands-on cooking role focused on guest satisfaction and quality service.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role is required.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations.
• Must be able to obtain food safety certification.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares 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 safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team in Oxford, MS. You’ll help bring recipes to life, experiment with flavors, and work with fresh ingredients and modern equipment. The role emphasizes safety, production guidelines, and delivering quality guest experiences.

You’ll prepare diverse menu items, maintain clean stations, and follow standardized recipes while upholding Aramark safety policies. This is a hands-on cooking role focused on guest satisfaction and quality service.