General Kitchen Cook - Baird

Aramark; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food service industry is seeking a General Kitchen Cook to join their team. This role involves preparing and delivering food for various catering events, requiring creativity and a passion for cooking. Ideal candidates will have prior kitchen or catering experience and a flexible attitude towards tasks. Join us to ignite your passion for food and provide excellent service!

Qualifications

• Preferred 2 years of kitchen or 3 years catering experience.
• Valid driver's license with a clean record.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of foods according to production guidelines.
• Cook using methods like baking, roasting, and steaming.
• Maintain excellent customer service and a positive demeanor.

Skills

Adaptability

Customer Service

Job description

**Job Description**

Do you love to cook? Are you passionate about food? As a General Kitchen Cook on our team, you'll help bring recipes to life while being able to flex your creativity! Surrounded by fresh ingredients and the best equipment, you'll be immersed in a world that goes beyond food preparation—experimenting with different cuisines, flavors, and cooking styles. At Aramark, we care about your health, so we have production guidelines and safety procedures in place to help you do what you love. Get ready to reach new heights, ignite your passion, and pursue what matters by cooking with us!

This role involves general kitchen cooking with a delivery element. You will be expected to prep food, cook to specifications, and then package and deliver it to catering sites. The volume can be up to hundreds of guests a day and up to 3 deliveries per day, including breakfast, lunch, and some receptions. Cold prep at the catering site is also required when needed. This is a 32-hour weekly job with hours set based on business needs, with some days early or later, and very few late nights or weekends.

**Job Responsibilities**

1. Prepare a variety of foods according to production guidelines and standardized recipes.
2. Set up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment.
3. Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling.
4. Safely use utensils including knives.
5. Operate equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
6. Cook using methods like baking, roasting, broiling, steaming, etc.
7. Arrange, garnish, and portion food according to guidelines.
8. Store food properly following safety policies.
9. Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils.
10. Maintain excellent customer service and a positive demeanor.
11. Adhere to safety policies and ensure security of assets.

**Qualifications**

• Ability to lift 50 lbs with team assistance.
• Flexible attitude and adaptability to different tasks and settings.
• Preferred 2 years of kitchen or 3 years catering experience.
• Valid driver's license with a clean record for driving company vehicle.
• Ability to work in a professional setting, including client-facing roles and front of house if necessary.

This role may involve physical demands such as lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, extended walking, and standing. Uniforms and PPE may be required.