Cook - Averett University Dining

About the role

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. We care about your health, so we have production guidelines and safety procedures in place to help you do what you love.

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is $15.00 to $16.00.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Work/life resources
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k))
• Paid days off, including parental leave and disability coverage

Benefits vary by location and are subject to legal requirements, employee eligibility, and where the employee lives and/or works.

Responsibilities

• 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, and 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 a positive demeanor toward guests, customers, clients, and co-workers
• Adhere to Aramark safety policies and procedures, including accurate food safety and sanitation
• Ensure security of company assets

Job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice to meet business needs.

Requirements

• Experience as a cook or in a related role
• Validated knowledge of basic principles of food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations (e.g., handling, sanitation, storage)
• Ability to acquire food safety certification
• Basic math and counting skills
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Physical Demands

• Lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and/or extended walking and standing
• May require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)