Creative Dining Hall Cook: Fresh Flavors & Craft

Aramark Correctional Services; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team, preparing a variety of foods according to established recipes and guidelines. You will set up stations, measure ingredients, and operate kitchen equipment while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

The ideal candidate has prior cooking experience, knowledge of food safety, and strong teamwork and customer service skills. This position emphasizes quality, creativity, and adherence to production guidelines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role is required.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations.

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

Sanitation

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team, preparing a variety of foods according to established recipes and guidelines. You will set up stations, measure ingredients, and operate kitchen equipment while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

The ideal candidate has prior cooking experience, knowledge of food safety, and strong teamwork and customer service skills. This position emphasizes quality, creativity, and adherence to production guidelines in a fast-paced environment.