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Cook - Free Room & Board - Pampa, TX

Aramark

Oklahoma City, OK • On-site

$20/hr

Full-time

Posted 13 hours ago

Posted today

Aramark rating

5.9

Company rating: 5.9 out of 10

Based on 1,273 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

397th of 500 rated business services

Job description

Job Description

Aramark Nexus is hiring Cooks to join our culinary team at the Caprock Workforce Community near Pampa, Texas.

This is a full-time culinary opportunity paying $20.00 per hour, with free room and board available on-site.

As a Cook at Caprock, you will prepare and cook meals in a high-volume food service environment serving a large residential workforce community. We are looking for dependable culinarians who take pride in food quality, work well as part of a team, and can maintain strong food safety and sanitation standards.

We welcome candidates with experience as a Cook, Line Cook, Prep Cook, Restaurant Cook, Grill Cook, Production Cook, or other food service and culinary positions.

Compensation
  • $20.00 per hour
  • Free on-site housing available
  • Free meals
  • Full-time employment
  • Aramark benefits for eligible employees
  • Additional benefit information will be discussed during the hiring process

IMPORTANT LOCATION INFORMATION: This position is being advertised to culinary professionals in the OKC area, but the job is located at the Caprock Workforce Community, approximately 30 minutes outside of Pampa, Texas. Free on-site housing and meals are available for employees who choose to stay at Caprock.

 About Aramark Nexus at Caprock

Aramark Nexus develops and operates full-service workforce communities supporting major infrastructure and construction projects in locations where traditional housing and hospitality infrastructure may not exist.

At Caprock, our team operates a large workforce community in the Texas Panhandle, approximately 30 minutes outside of Pampa. Nexus provides the services that make Caprock a complete community, including dining, housing, housekeeping, transportation, recreation, guest services, facilities, retail, and more.

Our culinary teams prepare and serve meals every day in a large-scale food service environment. Cooks at Caprock are part of a team focused on quality food, consistency, safety, and creating a positive experience for the people who live and work in the community.

Want to see where you could be working and living? Visit www.caprockonlocation.com to learn more about the Caprock Workforce Community.

Job Responsibilities
  • Prepare and cook food according to recipes, menus, and production standards.
  • Follow proper cooking techniques, portion sizes, and presentation standards.
  • Support high-volume meal preparation and service.
  • Prepare ingredients and complete food prep as needed.
  • Operate grills, ovens, fryers, stovetops, and other commercial kitchen equipment.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation.
  • Follow food safety, sanitation, temperature control, and proper food handling procedures.
  • Properly store, label, rotate, and handle food products.
  • Assist with receiving, stocking, and inventory as needed.
  • Work as part of the culinary team to ensure meals are prepared accurately and on time.
  • Follow workplace safety requirements and Aramark standards.
  • Perform other culinary duties as assigned.
Qualifications
  • Previous cooking or professional food service experience preferred.
  • Experience as a Cook, Line Cook, Prep Cook, Grill Cook, Production Cook, or Restaurant Cook is preferred.
  • Ability to prepare food in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environment.
  • Basic knowledge of food preparation, cooking methods, and kitchen equipment.
  • Understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
  • Ability to follow recipes, production sheets, and instructions.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a culinary team.
  • Dependable attendance and ability to work scheduled shifts.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods and perform the physical requirements of a commercial kitchen environment.
  • Must be willing and able to work on-site at the Caprock Workforce Community near Pampa, Texas.
  • Flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on operational needs.

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The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food, facilities, and uniform services in 19 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 or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Philadelphia, PA, US

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