Cook - SEARHC - Juneau, AK

Aramark - Juneau, AK

Full-time

Juneau, AK

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

As a Cook at the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) in Juneau, Alaska, you will play a vital role in the culinary team, bringing recipes to life and showcasing your creativity in the kitchen. This position is not just about food preparation; it’s an opportunity to experiment with various cuisines, flavors, and cooking styles while working with fresh ingredients and top-notch equipment. At Aramark, we prioritize health and safety, ensuring that you have the necessary production guidelines and safety procedures to excel in your role. Prepare to ignite your passion for cooking and pursue what matters by joining our team! In this position, you will be responsible for a variety of essential functions that may vary based on client requirements and business needs. You will cook and prepare a diverse range of food items according to standardized recipes and production guidelines. Setting up your workstation with all necessary ingredients and equipment is crucial, as is preparing ingredients through measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling. You will safely use various utensils, including knives, and operate kitchen equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, and mixers. Your culinary skills will be put to the test as you bake, roast, broil, steam, and employ various cooking methods on meats, vegetables, and other foods. Presentation is key in this role; you will arrange, garnish, and portion food according to established guidelines while adhering to food safety policies and procedures for proper food storage. Maintaining cleanliness is essential, so you will be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing work areas, equipment, and utensils. Excellent customer service and a positive demeanor towards guests, customers, clients, and co-workers are expected at all times. You will also need to ensure the security of company assets and adhere to Aramark's safety policies and procedures, including accurate food safety and sanitation practices. At Aramark, we value the development of new skills and the commitment to getting the job done, which positively impacts both our employees and customers. Please note that job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice, reflecting the dynamic nature of the culinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare 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.
• Properly store food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Maintain excellent customer service and positive demeanor towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Adhere to Aramark safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation.
• Ensure 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.