Cook

Aramark Canada; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Canada in Mississauga is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our culinary team. You will prepare a variety of dishes, follow production guidelines, and apply our standardized recipes while exploring creative flavors in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes food safety, accurate portioning, and clean work areas. You will work with fresh ingredients and commercial equipment, delivering quality meals with a customer‑focused approach.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Knowledge of food preparation principles, cooking methods, and food safety regulations.
• Ability to obtain a food safety certification.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare a variety of foods per recipes and guidelines.
• Set up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Measure, weigh, mix, chop, trim, and peel ingredients.
• Safely use knives and other utensils.
• Operate ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers and more.
• Cook with diverse methods for meat and vegetables.
• Garnish and portion foods per guidelines.
• Store foods following safety policies.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and tools.
• Provide friendly service and maintain a positive attitude.
• Follow Aramark safety policies and sanitation.
• Protect company assets.

Skills

Cooking basics

Cooking methods

Food safety

Food handling

Sanitation

Math skills

Communication

Job description

Job Description

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

• Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by Aramark location based on client requirements and business needs.
• Cooks and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes.
• Sets up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment.
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items.
• Safely uses a variety of utensils including knives.
• Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses a variety of cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods.
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food according to established guidelines.
• Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures.
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive demeanor towards guests, customers, clients, co‑workers, etc.
• Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation.
• Ensures security of company assets.

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).

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.