Cook - Canadian Forces Base

Aramark; Halifax; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

Employee meal plan

Uniforms and safety shoes

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

PD reimbursement for development

Advancement opportunities

Scholarships for dependents

Volunteer events

Team events

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook for the Canadian Forces Base Halifax waterfront. You’ll bring recipes to life, experiment with cuisines, and work with fresh ingredients and best equipment in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Your role involves following production guidelines, preparing meals to standardized recipes, setting up stations, and ensuring food safety and sanitation. A daytime Monday–Friday schedule with competitive pay and benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years culinary experience in institutional settings.
• Experience with large quantity batch cooking.
• Working towards Journeyman or Red Seal preferred.
• Valid WHMIS and Food Safe certifications; First Aid a plus.
• Strong food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to work with or without supervision.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues to ensure smooth operations.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare a variety of foods according to production guidelines and recipes.
• Set up workstation with ingredients and equipment.
• Prepare ingredients by weighing, chopping, and portioning.
• Safely operate ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Plate and garnish foods per guidelines.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Adhere to safety policies and protect assets.
• Background checks may be required.

Skills

Culinary experience

Food safety knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

WHMIS and Food Safe certifications

First Aid Certification

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 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

• 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

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).

This position is full time with a daytime Monday to Friday schedule.

• 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
• and more!

The successful candidate must complete and pass a series of background checks, inlccluding having their fingerprints taken. This process may take up to several weeks to conclude.

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About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

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.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing -a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work -our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $20.00.

Accommodation Statement

Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request.