Cook - Kia America - Irvine

$39,520 - $43,680/Yr

Aramark - Irvine, CA

Full-time

Irvine, CA

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

As a Cook at Aramark, you will be immersed in a culinary environment that encourages creativity and experimentation with various cuisines, flavors, and cooking styles. Your role will involve bringing recipes to life while adhering to production guidelines and safety procedures. You will work with fresh ingredients and state-of-the-art equipment, allowing you to explore your passion for cooking in a supportive atmosphere. The position emphasizes not only food preparation but also the importance of health and safety in the kitchen. You will be responsible for preparing a variety of dishes, ensuring that all food is cooked to perfection and presented beautifully. This role is ideal for individuals who are enthusiastic about food and enjoy working in a dynamic team environment. In this position, you will set up your workstation with all necessary ingredients and equipment, prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items. You will safely use various utensils, including knives, and operate kitchen equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, and mixers. Your responsibilities will also include baking, roasting, broiling, and steaming a variety of foods, as well as arranging, garnishing, and portioning food according to established guidelines. Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen is crucial, and you will be expected to clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils regularly. Excellent customer service and a positive demeanor towards guests and co-workers are essential components of this role, as is adherence to Aramark's safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares 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

Benefits

• Hourly rate ranging from $19.00 to $21.00 depending on skills and qualifications
• Potential for additional compensation through bonuses or commissions
• At-will employment with the possibility of salary modification based on performance and market factors