Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Exact $19.40
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
work/life resources
retirement savings plan
Paid Time Off
Parental leave

Job Description

Aramark is a global leader in food, facilities, and uniform services, proudly serving millions of guests every day across 15 countries. Founded with a strong commitment to service, Aramark is driven by the mission to do great things not only for its partners and clients but also for its communities and the planet. Known for fostering an inclusive work environment, Aramark emphasizes equal employment opportunity, supporting diversity and nondiscrimination across all bases such as race, gender, disability, and other legally protected characteristics. As a large multinational corporation, Aramark offers a dynamic and supportive environment where employees can grow their talents, fuel their passions, and develop professionally while making a positive impact around the world. The company values creativity, teamwork, and innovation, offering employees the chance to contribute meaningfully to the customer experience and community well-being. Careers at Aramark come with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits that support employees and their families, reflecting the organization's commitment to holistic employee welfare.

The Cook position at Aramark offers an exciting opportunity for those passionate about food and culinary arts to join a team devoted to excellence and creativity in food preparation. Working as a Cook, you'll be involved in preparing a wide variety of dishes in accordance with standardized recipes and production guidelines, ensuring every meal is of the highest quality and safety standards. This role offers you the chance to work in a well-equipped kitchen equipped with fresh ingredients and industry-leading tools, where you can experiment with various cooking styles, flavors, and cuisines to enhance your skills and culinary repertoire.

With an hourly wage of $19.40, this position provides fair and competitive compensation while supporting a work-life balance through a range of benefits. Aramark supports its culinary professionals by enforcing strict safety and production standards to protect employees’ health while allowing them to express their passion for cooking. You're encouraged to bring your creativity to the role while adhering to food safety policies and sanitation standards, contributing to an excellent customer service experience.

As a Cook at Aramark, you will execute food preparation tasks including measuring, chopping, mixing, and cooking ingredients using various methods such as baking, roasting, broiling, and steaming. Your responsibilities will also include setting up your workstation, operating kitchen equipment safely, and ensuring proper food storage following established safety guidelines. Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation in your work area is essential, as is collaborating positively with teammates and maintaining a professional demeanor with guests and customers alike.

This role may require physical activities such as lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and prolonged periods of standing or walking. You may also need to wear uniforms and personal protective equipment (PPE) as part of your daily duties. This position does not have a predetermined closing date and will remain open until a qualified candidate is selected, reflecting Aramark's ongoing commitment to hiring qualified culinary professionals who can contribute effectively to their team and company.

Job Requirements

  • Experience as a cook or in a related role
  • Knowledge of food preparation and safety standards
  • Ability to acquire food safety certification
  • Basic math skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to physically perform job duties including lifting and prolonged standing
  • Willingness to wear uniforms and personal protective equipment

Job 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
  • Demonstrate basic math and counting skills
  • Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal

Job Duties

  • 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
  • Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation
  • Ensures security of company assets

Job Criteria

Experience

No experience required


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