Creative Cook: Your Kitchen, Your Mastery

Aramark; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life and explore creative cooking styles in a fast-paced environment. You will work with fresh ingredients and the best equipment, following production guidelines and safety procedures to ensure quality and safety.

Responsibilities include preparing diverse dishes, setting up stations, measuring and handling ingredients, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and customer service.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare a variety of foods according to production guidelines and recipes.
• Set up workstation with needed ingredients and equipment.
• Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling.
• Safely use utensils including knives.
• Operate ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bake, roast, broil, steam, and use various cooking methods on meats, vegetables, and other foods.
• Arrange, garnish, and portion food per guidelines.
• Store food properly per safety policies and procedures.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Maintain excellent customer service and positive demeanor toward guests and colleagues.
• Follow Aramark safety policies and protect company assets.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety

Food safety certification

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life and explore creative cooking styles in a fast-paced environment. You will work with fresh ingredients and the best equipment, following production guidelines and safety procedures to ensure quality and safety.

Responsibilities include preparing diverse dishes, setting up stations, measuring and handling ingredients, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and customer service.