Grill Cook - Mercer Culinary Group - Mercer University

Grill Cook - Mercer Culinary Group - Mercer University

Requisition #: 656227 Location: Macon, GA, US, 31207 Career Area: Food Service

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

• Prepare and cook grilled menu items according to standardized recipes, production schedules, and quality standards.
• Ensure proper food handling, cooking temperatures, holding procedures, and sanitation practices are followed at all times.
• Maintain product quality, portion control, and presentation standards throughout service periods.
• Monitor inventory levels, communicate product needs, and assist with stock rotation using FIFO procedures.
• Set up, operate, clean, and maintain grills, fryers, and other kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Support peak service periods by managing multiple orders while maintaining speed, accuracy, and quality.
• Keep workstations clean, organized, and fully stocked before, during, and after service.
• Assist with receiving, storing, and preparing food products as needed.
• Collaborate with culinary and front-of-house team members to ensure a positive guest experience.
• Adhere to all company, client, health department, and food safety regulations.

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).