Chef-Remote Lodge

Aramark; Edmonton; Remote; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Aramark as a Chef and play a critical role in delivering exceptional culinary experiences across Canada. You will oversee food preparation, manage kitchen operations, and ensure high standards of safety and quality while developing your team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to innovate and contribute to an enjoyable dining experience. We seek dedicated professionals with leadership skills and a passion for food service.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in a professional kitchen or productive catering.
• Experience in industrial catering.
• Experience of menu planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary preparation of food and lead final presentation.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Hygiene regulations.
• Assist in crafting menu cycles ensuring innovation and food variety.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Reliability

Initiative

Education

NVQ Level 1,2 & 3 or equivalent

Basic Food Hygiene

Job description

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At Aramark, we empower our people to create moments that matter through exceptional hospitality experiences. We serve more than a dozen industries with pride and passion, building community, connection, and careers all around the world.
You'll be surrounded by some of the most innovative minds in the industry and powered by our shared mission to pursue what matters. Here, you'll have the opportunity to do great things for our people, our planet, our partners and our communities. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and enable your growth. Supported by committed leadership, you'll be empowered to try new things and find solutions to tough problems. No matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is to help you reach your full potential and pursue what matters.

Job Description

Aramark Remote Workplace Services is seeking candidates for the position of Chef for it's sites across Canada. Our Chefs play important roles on our teams, surrounded by passionate teammates and leaders who want to see all succeed. As we grow, we are always looking for great Chefs to support our field operations across Canada. This opportunity will focus on developing team members, identifying ways to increase the quality of customer service, and implementingbest practices across all levels.

Applications that do not have resumes attached, will not be considered.

• Rotations vary from each site, typical rotations are2 weeks in and 2 weeks out or 20 days in and 10 days out
• Remote experience an asset
• Red Seal is required
• Active Drivers License and Driver Abstract is required

Please note all candidates considered for hire will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment D&A test and criminal background check

You’ll oversee the innovation and execution of solutions to keep our customers happy (and full). From start to finish, you’ll manage culinary preparation of food and will lead the final presentation on the meals that we’re proud to serve. Get ready to gather all the necessary ingredients to make this role a recipe for success for you and your growth.

See what we’ve got cooking and join our team today!

Job Responsibilities

• Day to day involvement to a high standard, in compliance with client contract.
• To fully familiarise yourself with all company policy and procedures and to guarantee daily implementation of Food Safety and Hygiene are maintained in the kitchen in line with current legislation. All such matters pertaining to safety and hygiene must be reported to the Head Chef or unit Manager
• To assist in crafting all menu cycles ensuring constant innovation and food variety whilst ensuring budgeted gross profit margins.
• To make certain the highest standard of food quality, presentation and service are achieved and maintained.
• To aid with all food orders ensuring that only approved suppliers are used in order to fully exploit broker supplier costs.
• To share responsibility with the Head Chef for the checking, probing and signing of food deliveries to verify that only the highest standards of produce is accepted into the unit and to corroborate the accurate procedures are followed if experiencing any difficulties with suppliers.
• To ensure the unit adheres to the Food Hygiene Regulations Act 1950, Food Hygiene Regulations 1971 and any other relevant legislation.
• Confirm H.A.C.C.P procedures are being implemented and that all records and food safety checks assigned to you are being maintained within the kitchen and related areas.
• To assist with carrying out stock-takes as appropriate.
• To assist Head Chef in evaluating the training needs of all kitchen staff.
• As a member of the team, you are equally responsible for cleaning and hygiene and that any assigned daily and weekly cleaning duties are carried out to standard.
• To review the kitchen hazard list every week with the Head Chef.
• To maintain good communications and working relationship with your client, customers, and all staff.
• To ensure that all staff rigorously enforce to the Company Dress Code daily.
• The performance of any reasonable task which assists with the service, food preparation, hygiene, safety, and other matters relating to the efficient operation of the unit.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead kitchen operation in Head Chef’s absence.
• Ability to balance multiple tasks.
• Ability to deal and communicate optimally with staff and customers at all levels.
• Ability to follow accurately and issue instructions, written or oral.
• Strong people leadership skills.
• NVQ Level 1,2 & 3 or equivalent
• Basic Food Hygiene
• 1-2 years’ experience in a professional kitchen or productive catering
• Experience of purchasing and profit optimization.
• Experience in industrial catering.
• Experience of H.A.C.C.P documentation
• Experience of menu planning
• Dedication and self-motivation
• Good reliability and time keeping.
• To work on own initiative or as part of a team
• Flexible approach to hours and duties
• Willingness to undergo training as the need arises

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