Culinary Specialist: Fresh Food Prep & Service

Aramark; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark in Chicago is hiring a Culinary Specialist to support food preparation and daily reporting, ensuring quality meals and proper sanitation. You will assist in achieving meal plans, maintaining storage standards, and upholding safety policies in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

The role emphasizes timely production, beverage and food items, garnishments for customer appeal, and daily coordination with the manager to adapt menus for the day.

Qualifications

• Food Service Certificate as needed
• Sufficient education or training to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions
• Be able to work quickly and concisely under pressure

Responsibilities

• Prepare quality food and baked goods according to a planned menu
• Prepare a daily report that verifies transactions
• Understand what is inclusive of a meal
• Ensure storage of food in an accurate and sanitary manner
• Serve food according to meal schedules, department policies and procedures
• Use and care of kitchen equipment, especially knives
• Timely preparation of a variety of food items, beverages, and
• Add garnishments to ensure customer happiness and eye appeal
• Coordinate and assist in major cleaning of refrigerators, freezers, and cooking and serving equipment
• Adhere to all food safety regulations for sanitation, food handling, and storage
• Adhere to the uniform policy
• Connect with the Manager daily to understand and accurately prepare menu for the day
• Supervise the food temperature requirements
• Maintain a clean and organized work and storage area
• Scrub and polish counters, clean and sanitize steam tables, and other equipment
• Follow established procedures and standards for cleanliness, to ensure a balanced and safe environment; duties include sweeping, moping, ware washing
• Maintain garbage collection site and kitchen floor areas in a neat and sanitary fashion
• Perform other duties as assigned including other areas in the kitchen
• This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Skills

Food Service Certificate

Read & follow instructions

Work under pressure

Job description

Aramark in Chicago is hiring a Culinary Specialist to support food preparation and daily reporting, ensuring quality meals and proper sanitation. You will assist in achieving meal plans, maintaining storage standards, and upholding safety policies in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

The role emphasizes timely production, beverage and food items, garnishments for customer appeal, and daily coordination with the manager to adapt menus for the day.