Cook - Howell Township Public Schools

About the role

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!

Pay

Hourly rate: $16.50 to $18.50. This is Aramark's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit programs for eligible employees including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Work/life resources
• Retirement savings plans such as 401(k)
• Paid days off including parental leave and disability coverage

Benefits vary by location and are subject to legal requirements, employee eligibility status, 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, mixers, etc.
• 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, and co-workers
• Adhere to Aramark safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation
• Ensure security of company assets

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 (accurate food handling, sanitation, and storage)
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification
• Demonstrate basic math and counting skills
• Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal
• Physical demands may include lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and/or extended walking and standing
• May require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)