High School Cook - Creative Kitchen Prep

Aramark; Ridgefield (CT); On-site; USD 22,041 - 28,929; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is hiring a Cook who will bring recipes to life by cooking diverse, flavorful dishes with fresh ingredients and top equipment. You will work within production guidelines while exploring different cuisines, flavors, and cooking styles to delight guests.

Ideal candidates have prior cooking experience, strong knowledge of food safety, and a team-oriented mindset. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and excellent guest interactions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Validated knowledge of basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as accurate food handling, sanitation, and storage.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrate basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes.
• Set up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment.
• Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming and peeling food items.
• Safely use a variety of utensils including knives.
• Operate equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bake, roast, broil, steam, and use a variety of cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods.
• Arrange, garnish, and portion food according to established guidelines.
• Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Maintain excellent customer service and positive demeanor towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Adhere to Aramark safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation.
• Ensure security of company assets.

Skills

Cook experience

Food safety

Food safety cert

Math skills

Interpersonal comms

Job description

Aramark is hiring a Cook who will bring recipes to life by cooking diverse, flavorful dishes with fresh ingredients and top equipment. You will work within production guidelines while exploring different cuisines, flavors, and cooking styles to delight guests.

Ideal candidates have prior cooking experience, strong knowledge of food safety, and a team-oriented mindset. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and excellent guest interactions in a fast-paced environment.