Culinary Creative Cook & Kitchen Innovator

Aramark Correctional Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid days off

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a motivated Cook to join our team. You will prepare a variety of dishes by following recipes, maintain sanitation standards, and contribute to a positive dining experience for guests. You’ll help bring recipes to life while flexing your creativity in a fast-paced environment. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and guest satisfaction.

This position offers opportunities to grow, learn new cuisines, and work with fresh ingredients and modern equipment in a team-driven setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Validated knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrate 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 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

Basic math

Interpersonal communication

Tools

Ovens

Slicers

Mixers

Job description

Aramark is seeking a motivated Cook to join our team. You will prepare a variety of dishes by following recipes, maintain sanitation standards, and contribute to a positive dining experience for guests. You’ll help bring recipes to life while flexing your creativity in a fast-paced environment. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and guest satisfaction.

This position offers opportunities to grow, learn new cuisines, and work with fresh ingredients and modern equipment in a team-driven setting.