Daytime Cook Job at Aramark UK (Halifax)

Job Description

Do you love to cook? Are you passionate about food? As a Cook on our team at the Canadian Forces Base on the Halifax waterfront, 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 Responsibility

Accountable and responsible for maintaining a culture focused on having Safety as a value
Coordinate and be responsible for the handling, preparation, production, and timely service of all meals in accordance with methods and standards approved by the Chef
Determine Ingredient substitutions when needed
Selects, processes, cooks, and finishes batter based products
Ensure adequate quantities of the menu choices are prepared as per the menu plan, and follow production quotas as set down by the Chef
Proper food storage, rotation, and discarding of expired foods fall under HACCP and FIFO guidelines
Serve all food items in accordance to HACCP and Food Safe standards, included plated dinners, catering events etc.
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

3+ years culinary experience preferably in institutional industries such as hospitals, higher education, or correctional facilities
Experience with large quantity batch cooking an asset
Working towards Journeyman or Red Seal Certification in the Cook trade or equivalent considered an asset
Valid WHMIS and Food Safe (Basic or Advanced), First Aid Certification is an asset
Knowledge of and commitment to upholding high standards of food safety and hygiene
Additional certification may be required by work location
Ability to work effectively and efficiently supervised and unsupervised
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a genuine desire to provide outstanding customer service
Ability to work effectively as part of a team, collaborating with colleagues to ensure smooth operations

Nice to have

Experience with large quantity batch cooking
Working towards Journeyman or Red Seal Certification in the Cook trade or equivalent
Valid WHMIS and Food Safe (Basic or Advanced), First Aid Certification

What we offer

Extended health benefits
Employee meal plan
Complimentary uniforms and safety shoes
Paid sick time
Paid vacation time
Up to 50% reimbursement for professional development initiatives (ex: Red Seal)
Opportunities for advancement
Scholarship opportunities for dependents of employees
Volunteerism events
Team events

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