About this opportunity
Aramark lists this Cook - Aramark Nexus opportunity in pampa, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description
Aramark Nexus is hiring Prep Cooks, Cooks, and Lead Cooks to join our culinary team at Caprock, a large-scale workforce community in the Texas Panhandle.
If you are looking for a full-time cooking job that offers competitive hourly pay plus free housing and meals, Aramark Nexus offers an opportunity to build your culinary career while eliminating many of the everyday costs associated with housing and food.
We are looking for culinary professionals at multiple experience levels, from Prep Cooks looking to grow their skills to experienced Cooks and Lead Cooks who can help execute high-volume food service operations.
Our culinary team prepares and serves meals for guests who live and work at Caprock. This is a fast-moving, high-volume environment where food quality, safety, consistency, teamwork, and hospitality matter every day.
Compensation
Hourly pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour
Opportunities include:
Prep Cook
Cook / Line Cook
Lead Cook
In addition to hourly compensation, eligible Cap Rock employees receive free room and board , including private on-site housing and meals.
Free Room & Board at Caprock
One of the biggest benefits of joining the Caprock team is the opportunity to live and work on site with free housing and meals provided while employed at Caprock .
Eligible employees receive:
Free private on-site housing
Three meals per day at no cost
A private room with a lockable door
Bed and dedicated desk/work area
Television
Private full bathroom and shower
In-room connectivity for streaming, video calls, and personal use
Access to Caprock amenities and services
On-site transportation, dining, housekeeping, security, recreation, and guest support
The flexibility to return home during scheduled time off
There is no monthly rent for eligible employee housing and no cost for provided meals, which can significantly reduce everyday living expenses.
Caprock housing is designed for individual occupancy. Pets and visitors are not permitted in employee housing. Couples who are both hired may be eligible for adjacent individual units based on availability.
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities will vary based on whether you join Caprock as a Prep Cook, Cook, or Lead Cook and may include:
Prepare, cook, and serve food according to established recipes, menus, and production standards
Prepare ingredients by washing, cutting, measuring, portioning, and organizing food for service
Operate grills, ovens, fryers, stovetops, and other commercial kitchen equipment
Follow recipes and production standards to maintain consistent food quality, taste, and portioning
Support high-volume breakfast, lunch, and dinner meal periods
Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary food preparation and cooking areas
Follow food safety, sanitation, temperature-control, and workplace safety standards
Properly label, date, rotate, store, and handle food products
Assist with receiving, stocking, inventory, and kitchen organization as needed
Work closely with culinary leaders and kitchen team members to keep service running efficiently
Deliver consistent food quality and service for Caprock guests
Lead Cooks may provide day-to-day direction, training, and support to other culinary team members
At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.
Qualifications
Previous experience as a Prep Cook, Cook, Line Cook, Grill Cook, Production Cook, Lead Cook, Kitchen Cook, or similar culinary position
Experience in restaurants, hotels, resorts, dining halls, cafeterias, institutional dining, catering, hospitality, or other high-volume food service environments
Ability to follow recipes, food preparation standards, and food safety procedures
Comfortable working in a fast-paced commercial kitchen
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Dependable attendance and a strong work ethic
Ability to stand for extended periods and perform the physical requirements associated with commercial kitchen work
Flexible availability based on operational needs, including weekends and holidays
Lead Cook candidates should have previous experience providing direction, training, or support to other culinary employees
Culinary experience is preferred, but candidates with a strong interest in food service and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply for appropriate entry-level opportunities.
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).
About Aramark
About Caprock
Caprock is a large-scale workforce community in the Texas Panhandle, located approximately 30 minutes outside Pampa, Texas. It is designed to support people working on major projects in the region by providing a comfortable place to live along with the services they need while working away from home.
The community brings dining, housing, transportation, housekeeping, security, recreation, and guest services together in one location. Our teams work together to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for the people who call Caprock home while working in the area.
For culinary professionals, Caprock offers the opportunity to work in a high-volume food service environment while helping build an operation designed for long-term growth.
About Aramark Nexus
Aramark Nexus provides hospitality and essential services for large-scale workforce communities supporting major projects across the country.
Our teams bring together food and beverage, housing, facilities, transportation, housekeeping, guest services, safety, and other services to create communities where people can live and work comfortably.
Nexus is growing, creating opportunities for people who want to build their careers alongside the business. Whether you join us as a Prep Cook, Cook, Lead Cook, or pursue a future culinary leadership position, you can be part of a team focused on creating a new standard for workforce hospitality.
Worksite address
pampa, TX, 79065, US
Who can apply
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