Culinary Artist: Creative Cook Crafting Diverse Flavors

Aramark Correctional Services; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team and bring recipes to life with creativity in a bustling environment. You will work with fresh ingredients and a range of equipment, following production guidelines and safety procedures to deliver quality meals.

The role involves preparing diverse foods, maintaining clean stations, and ensuring proper food handling and sanitation while delivering friendly service to guests and clients. Training and certification in food safety may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation principles and safety regulations.
• Ability to obtain food safety certification.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cooking

Food safety knowledge

Mathematics

Communication skills

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team and bring recipes to life with creativity in a bustling environment. You will work with fresh ingredients and a range of equipment, following production guidelines and safety procedures to deliver quality meals.

The role involves preparing diverse foods, maintaining clean stations, and ensuring proper food handling and sanitation while delivering friendly service to guests and clients. Training and certification in food safety may be required.