Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $12.25 - $16.50
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training and Development
Career growth opportunities
Job Description
Aramark is a global leader in food services, facilities management, and uniform services, proudly serving millions of guests daily across 15 countries. With a strong commitment to service excellence, innovation, and sustainability, Aramark operates across a variety of industries including education, healthcare, business dining, sports and entertainment, and more. The company’s mission is rooted in service and united by purpose, aiming to positively impact its employees, partners, communities, and the planet. Aramark embraces diversity and provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, religion, gender, age, or other protected characteristics, fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment.
As a Cook at Aramark, you will step into a dynamic role that transcends traditional food preparation. This role offers a platform to ignite your culinary passion and creativity by working with fresh ingredients, modern kitchen equipment, and diverse cooking techniques. You will be responsible for preparing and cooking a wide range of dishes using standardized recipes and production guidelines, while being encouraged to experiment with flavors and cuisines. The job involves setting up workstations, preparing ingredients, and performing cooking techniques such as baking, roasting, broiling, steaming, and more. Your ability to safely handle utensils and kitchen equipment, maintain cleanliness and sanitation, and adhere to food safety standards is essential.
In this role, maintaining excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards guests and coworkers is highly valued. You will contribute to ensuring food safety compliance and security of company assets. Aramark supports your professional growth by encouraging skill development and adaptability to changing job duties. This role may have physical demands including lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and extended standing or walking, as well as the requirement to wear uniforms and personal protective equipment when necessary. Joining Aramark as a Cook means becoming part of a team that values your health, promotes safety, and helps you pursue what matters through a rewarding culinary career.
As a Cook at Aramark, you will step into a dynamic role that transcends traditional food preparation. This role offers a platform to ignite your culinary passion and creativity by working with fresh ingredients, modern kitchen equipment, and diverse cooking techniques. You will be responsible for preparing and cooking a wide range of dishes using standardized recipes and production guidelines, while being encouraged to experiment with flavors and cuisines. The job involves setting up workstations, preparing ingredients, and performing cooking techniques such as baking, roasting, broiling, steaming, and more. Your ability to safely handle utensils and kitchen equipment, maintain cleanliness and sanitation, and adhere to food safety standards is essential.
In this role, maintaining excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards guests and coworkers is highly valued. You will contribute to ensuring food safety compliance and security of company assets. Aramark supports your professional growth by encouraging skill development and adaptability to changing job duties. This role may have physical demands including lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and extended standing or walking, as well as the requirement to wear uniforms and personal protective equipment when necessary. Joining Aramark as a Cook means becoming part of a team that values your health, promotes safety, and helps you pursue what matters through a rewarding culinary career.
Job Requirements
- Experience as a cook or in a related role
- Knowledge of basic food preparation principles, cooking methods, and food safety regulations
- Ability to acquire food safety certification
- Basic math and counting skills
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Physical ability to perform tasks including lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and extended walking and standing
- Willingness to wear uniforms and personal protective equipment as required
Job Qualifications
- Experience as a cook or in a related role
- Validated knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as accurate food handling, sanitation, and storage
- Ability to acquire food safety certification
- Demonstrate basic math and counting skills
- Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal
Job Duties
- Cook and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes
- Set up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment
- Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items
- Safely use a variety of utensils including knives
- Operate equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers
- Bake, roast, broil, steam, and use a variety of cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods
- Arrange, garnish, and portion food according to established guidelines
- Properly store food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures
- Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils
- Maintain excellent customer service and positive demeanor towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers
- Adhere to safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation
- Ensure security of company assets
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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