Culinary Specialist
Aramark
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Chesapeake • Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Assist the manager with food/meal preparation
- Maintain cash receipts and meal records
- Assist manager in completing daily reports
- Maintain high standards of quality in food production, sanitation, and kitchen safety practices
- Prepare quality food and baked goods according to a planned menu
- Prepare a daily report that verifies transactions
- Understand what is inclusive of a meal
- Ensure storage of food in an accurate and sanitary manner
- Serve food according to meal schedules, department policies and procedures
- Use and care of kitchen equipment, especially knives
- Timely preparation of a variety of food items, beverages, and add garnishments to ensure customer happiness and eye appeal
- Coordinate and assist in major cleaning of refrigerators, freezers, and cooking and serving equipment
- Adhere to all food safety regulations for sanitation, food handling, and storage
- Adhere to the uniform policy
- Connect with the Manager daily to understand and accurately prepare menu for the day
- Supervise the food temperature requirements
- Maintain a clean and organized work and storage area
- Scrub and polish counters, clean and sanitize steam tables, and other equipment
- Follow established procedures and standards for cleanliness, to ensure a balanced and safe environment; duties include sweeping, moping, ware washing
- Maintain garbage collection site and kitchen floor areas in a neat and sanitary fashion
- Perform other duties as assigned including other areas in the kitchen
Requirements
- Food Service Certificate as needed
- Sufficient education or training to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions
- Be able to work quickly and concisely under pressure
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Flexible scheduling
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
food preparationmeal preparationfood productionsanitation practiceskitchen safetyfood handlingfood storagecleaning procedurescooking equipment carefood temperature supervision
Soft Skills
communicationorganizationtime managementability to work under pressureattention to detail
Certifications
Food Service Certificate