Job Description

Do you love to cook? Are you passionate about food? As a 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!  

 

Standard Shift: Sunday ? Thursday 1:30 PM ? 9:30PM

Job Responsibilities

  • Duties and responsibilities may vary by Aramark location depending on client requirements and business needs.
  • Prepare and cook a variety of foods in accordance with production guidelines and standardized recipes.
  • Set up and maintain workstations with all necessary ingredients, tools, and equipment.
  • Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling as required.
  • Safely operate a variety of kitchen utensils, including knives and cutting tools.
  • Use kitchen equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, and mixers in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Apply various cooking methods, including baking, roasting, broiling, and steaming, to prepare meats, vegetables, and other food items.
  • Portion, arrange, and garnish food according to established presentation standards.
  • Store food properly in compliance with food safety policies and procedures.
  • Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and dishware used by kitchen staff and customers.
  • Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive, professional attitude toward guests, clients, and team members.
  • Follow all Aramark safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures.
  • Safeguard company assets and maintain a secure work environment.

 

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

    • Experience as a cook or in a related role required
    • Validated knowledge of the 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
    • Must be available to work evenings and occasionally outside of standard business hours as needed to support culinary operations.
    • Demonstrate basic math and counting skills
    • Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal
       

    This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Education

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on FacebookInstagram and Twitter.