Residential Dining Cook — Evening & Weekend Shifts

Aramark Correctional Services; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Free meals

Annual merit increase

Food service certifications

Leadership development opportunities

Paid holidays, PTO and vacation time

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Job summary

Aramark is hiring for a Cook in Samford University’s Residential Dining program. You will turn recipes into delicious meals, work with fresh ingredients, and showcase creativity while following production guidelines and safety standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, quality service, and opportunities for skill development, with shift differentials, free meals, certifications, and a path for advancement within Aramark.

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking or related role required.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation and sanitation.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrate basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes.
• Sets up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment.
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items.
• Safely uses a variety of utensils including knives.
• Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses a variety of cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods.
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food according to established guidelines.
• Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures.
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive demeanor towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation.
• Ensures security of company assets

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety

Food safety certification

Interpersonal skills

Basic math

Team player

Job description

Aramark is hiring for a Cook in Samford University’s Residential Dining program. You will turn recipes into delicious meals, work with fresh ingredients, and showcase creativity while following production guidelines and safety standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, quality service, and opportunities for skill development, with shift differentials, free meals, certifications, and a path for advancement within Aramark.