Cook - Sam Houston State - Catering

Huntsville, TX, USA|

Job Overview

Job Description

Aramark is a global leader in food services, facilities management, and uniform services. Operating in 15 countries, Aramark serves millions of guests every day, offering exceptional dining experiences and facilities solutions. With a foundation rooted in service and a strong commitment to purpose, Aramark strives to make a meaningful impact on communities, partners, and the planet. The company embraces diversity and fosters an inclusive workplace, ensuring equal opportunity and a safe environment for all employees regardless of race, color, religion, gender, or other protected characteristics.

As a Cook at Aramark, you will become an essential part of a dynamic culinary team where your passion for food and creativity in cooking is valued and encouraged. This role offers the chance to work with fresh ingredients and top-notch kitchen equipment, allowing you to experiment with a variety of cuisines, flavors, and cooking techniques. You will be immersed in an environment that goes beyond simple food preparation, encouraging you to innovate while maintaining high standards for food safety and quality. Aramark provides structured production guidelines and safety procedures to ensure your well-being and success in the kitchen. This is a role designed to ignite your passion for cooking, enable professional growth, and allow you to contribute to memorable dining experiences for customers.

The responsibilities of a Cook at Aramark may vary depending on the location and business needs, but you can expect to engage in a wide range of culinary tasks. These include preparing food following standardized recipes and production guidelines, setting up your workstation with necessary ingredients and equipment, measuring and preparing ingredients with precision, safely using kitchen utensils such as knives, and operating various cooking equipment including ovens and mixers. The position also involves baking, roasting, broiling, steaming, and utilizing diverse cooking methods on meats, vegetables, and other foods. Beyond preparing food, you will also arrange, garnish, and portion dishes according to established standards while adhering to rigorous food safety and sanitation policies. Maintaining a clean and organized workspace and demonstrating excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards guests and colleagues are also key elements of the role.

Aramark supports its employees by offering opportunities to develop new skills and adapt to evolving job duties to meet customer and business needs. This role may require physical activity such as lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and extended periods of standing or walking, as well as the use of personal protective equipment and uniforms. Working at Aramark means joining a company that values your growth, safety, and passion in a supportive community focused on delivering great food and service while fostering a positive work environment and career pathway.

Job Requirements

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