Creative Grill Cook - Craft Flavors with Fresh Ingredients

Aramark Correctional Services; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is hiring a Cook to join our team in Indiana. You will cook and prepare diverse dishes, follow recipes, and maintain quality with fresh ingredients and proper equipment. Creativity and adherence to production guidelines are encouraged to bring recipes to life.

You will work with standard safety procedures and learn new techniques while delivering consistent meals and great service to clients and guests. The role emphasizes teamwork, sanitation, and asset protection.

Qualifications

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

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 utensils including knives.
• Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses multiple cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods.
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food according to established guidelines.
• Stores food properly by adhering to food safety policies and procedures.
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive demeanor toward guests and coworkers.
• Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures including food safety and sanitation.
• Ensures security of company assets.

Skills

Cook experience

Food safety knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Aramark is hiring a Cook to join our team in Indiana. You will cook and prepare diverse dishes, follow recipes, and maintain quality with fresh ingredients and proper equipment. Creativity and adherence to production guidelines are encouraged to bring recipes to life.

You will work with standard safety procedures and learn new techniques while delivering consistent meals and great service to clients and guests. The role emphasizes teamwork, sanitation, and asset protection.