Food Prep Specialist: Fresh, Safe & Efficient

Aramark; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Food Prep Worker to prepare and portion food items according to daily prep lists and Aramark recipes. You will help ensure quality, safety, and consistency across meals throughout the shift.

This role requires basic reading/writing, math skills, and a willingness to learn sanitation standards. You’ll work in a fast-paced team, maintain clean stations, and assist with safe food handling and equipment sanitation.

Qualifications

• Minimum one-year prep work or food service-related work preferred.
• Knowledge of food prep, proper knife handling, temperature control, and sanitation is helpful.
• Must be able to read and write to facilitate communication with others.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all food items using prep lists and standard Aramark recipes.
• Maintains accurate rotation of food to assure top quality and freshness.
• Manages leftover foods correctly; cover, label, date, and accurately store according to Aramark standards.
• Maintains clean and orderly refrigerators and work areas.
• Ensures stations are cleaned, sanitized, and organized at the end of the shift (including cleaning of kitchen equipment).
• Maintains a safe and sanitary work environment that conforms to all food safety standards and regulations.
• Follows safety policies and accident reporting procedures.
• Completes all required training.

Skills

Food prep

Knife handling

Temperature control

Sanitation

Reading & writing

Basic math

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Food Prep Worker to prepare and portion food items according to daily prep lists and Aramark recipes. You will help ensure quality, safety, and consistency across meals throughout the shift.

This role requires basic reading/writing, math skills, and a willingness to learn sanitation standards. You’ll work in a fast-paced team, maintain clean stations, and assist with safe food handling and equipment sanitation.