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Aramark

Cook - UI Health Food

Aramark, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Job Description Do you love to cook? As a Cook on our team you will help bring recipes to life while flexing your creativity. Surrounded by fresh ingredients and the best equipment you will 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!

Compensation Hourly rate: $19.29 to $19.29. This is Aramark’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources

Retirement savings plans such as 401(k)

Paid days off, including parental leave and disability coverage

Eligibility and benefits vary by location and are subject to legal requirements

Job Responsibilities

Prep 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

Store food properly by adhering to food safety policies and procedures

Cleans and sanitizes 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 such as 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

This role may have physical demands including lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and extended walking and standing. Uniforms and/or usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required.

About Aramark Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics protected by applicable law.

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Management and Manufacturing – Hospitality

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