Culinary Artist: Creative Cook with Fresh Ingredients

Aramark Corporation; Washington; On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is hiring a Cook to bring recipes to life using fresh ingredients and diverse cooking styles. You will work in a fast-paced environment with adherence to production guidelines and safety procedures.

The role requires experience as a cook or in a related role, knowledge of safe food handling, and the ability to obtain food safety certification. State and Federal background checks are required for employment.

Qualifications

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

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

Cooking

Food safety

Interpersonal communication

Math skills

Job description

Aramark is hiring a Cook to bring recipes to life using fresh ingredients and diverse cooking styles. You will work in a fast-paced environment with adherence to production guidelines and safety procedures.

The role requires experience as a cook or in a related role, knowledge of safe food handling, and the ability to obtain food safety certification. State and Federal background checks are required for employment.