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Glen Dining Cook - Towson University - Towson University

Aramark · Towson, MD · 1 wk ago
On-siteManagement$15.9/hrFull-time

About the role

Join our team as a Cook and bring recipes to life while flexing your creativity. Work with fresh ingredients and top-tier equipment, experimenting with different cuisines, flavors, and cooking styles. We prioritize your health with production guidelines and safety procedures to support you in doing what you love.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes.
  • Set up workstations 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.
  • Apply various cooking methods, including baking, roasting, broiling, steaming, and more 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 the security of company assets.

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

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, and storage).
  • Ability to acquire food safety certification.
  • Basic math and counting skills.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Skills

This role may have physical demands, including lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and/or extended walking and standing. It may also require wearing uniforms and/or using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is $15.90.

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, and where the employee lives and/or works. Learn more about Aramark benefits.

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