Food Prep Specialist: Fresh, Safe Kitchen Support

Aramark; Mays Landing (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Disability coverage

Job summary

Aramark in New Jersey is hiring a Food Prep Worker responsible for preparing all food items using prep lists and standard Aramark recipes, ensuring freshness and correct rotation.

The role requires maintaining clean, sanitary work areas, following safety policies, and completing required training; compensation ranges from $18.00 to $20.00 per hour, with benefits and career opportunities offered.

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 preparation

Sanitation

Reading & writing

Basic math

Job description

Aramark in New Jersey is hiring a Food Prep Worker responsible for preparing all food items using prep lists and standard Aramark recipes, ensuring freshness and correct rotation.

The role requires maintaining clean, sanitary work areas, following safety policies, and completing required training; compensation ranges from $18.00 to $20.00 per hour, with benefits and career opportunities offered.