Aramark

Cook

Aramark

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Mount Laurel • New Jersey • United States

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Salary

💰 $16 - $21 per hour

About the role

  • Cooks and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes
  • Sets up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment
  • Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items
  • Safely uses a variety of utensils including knives
  • Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
  • Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses a variety of cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods
  • Arranges, garnishes, and portions food according to established guidelines
  • Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures
  • Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils
  • Maintains excellent customer service and positive demeanor towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
  • Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation
  • Ensures security of company assets

Requirements

  • 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 such as accurate food handling, sanitation, and storage
  • Must be able to acquire food safety certification
  • Demonstrate basic math and counting skills
  • Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal
  • This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing.
Benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Work/life resources
  • Retirement savings plans like 401(k)
  • Paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
food preparationcooking methodsfood safetymeasuringweighingmixingchoppingtrimmingbakingroasting
Soft Skills
customer serviceinterpersonal communicationwritten communicationverbal communicationpositive demeanorbasic math skills
Certifications
food safety certification