Title:  2nd Cook - Pastry

Job Description

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!  

Job Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Chef, Executive Sous-Chef, Sous-Chefs, Chef de Parties and 1st Cooks; responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
•    Acts as a senior to the Prep Cooks and ensures day to day production and responds to their questions.
•    Oversees and supports Prep Cooks in synchronizing food preparation tasks.
•    Supports Prep Cooks in all aspects of the role, helping to enhance their cooking skills.
•    Reads and follows recipes – demonstrates proficiency in both hot and cold tasks/food items.
•    Ensures there is sufficiently prepared food quantities for the banquets to run as smoothly and efficiently as possible.
•    Prepares and plates final food products ensuring an attractive presentation is achieved.
•    Ensures all food orders are completed in an efficient manner.
•    Maintains a strong working knowledge of culinary trends and use them where appropriate.
•    Ensures proper handling of all food products and equipment is maintained, to ensure food safety and kitchen standards are always adhered to.
•    Ensures cleanliness and high sanitation standards are always maintained.
•    Organizes and maintains stock rooms and walk-in refrigerators.
•    At the end of the shift return all food items to designated storage areas - cover and date all perishable items.
•    Understands and ensures HACCP guidelines are strictly followed.
•    Works with minimal supervision.
•    Able to complete complex tasks and may provide back up to the 1st Cook.
•    Ensures recipes are followed to ensure quality standards are met.

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
• 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. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Education

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, 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 race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. 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 a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.