Kitchen Prep Cook Assistant: Fresh & Efficient

Aramark United States; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark United States is seeking a Food Prep Worker to prepare and portion food items, using daily worksheets and recipes to guide cooking and portioning. The role emphasizes maintaining food safety, proper handling, and accurate rotation to ensure freshness and quality across meals.

Key duties include following Aramark's prep lists, cleaning and organizing workstations, and adhering to sanitation standards while supporting training and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum one-year prep work or food service-related experience.
• Knowledge of food prep, knife handling, temperature control, and sanitation.
• 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.
• Follows proper food handling procedures.
• 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 experience

Knife handling

Temperature control

Sanitation knowledge

Reading and writing

Basic math

Job description

Aramark United States is seeking a Food Prep Worker to prepare and portion food items, using daily worksheets and recipes to guide cooking and portioning. The role emphasizes maintaining food safety, proper handling, and accurate rotation to ensure freshness and quality across meals.

Key duties include following Aramark's prep lists, cleaning and organizing workstations, and adhering to sanitation standards while supporting training and safety procedures.