Cook - Prviate School

Aramark; Brampton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A major food services provider is hiring a Lead Cook for a private school in Brampton. The role involves preparing quality dishes from scratch, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring meal presentation meets high standards. Ideal candidates have 2-4 years of culinary experience and a degree in hospitality or culinary arts. This position offers a weekday schedule with some occasional shifts on weekends.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years minimum culinary experience.
• Demonstrated ability to create high quality dishes.
• Knowledge of dietary restrictions and nutritional balance.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and assign daily tasks to staff.
• Create menus and snack programs with Chef.
• Prepare ingredients by measuring and mixing.

Skills

Culinary experience

Menu creation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary degree in hospitality or culinary arts

Job description

Take your culinary career to the next level! Aramark is hiring a Lead Cook for a private school near Georgetown, ON. This is mainly a Monday-Friday afternoon shift between 10:30am – 6:30pm, preparing quality dishes from scratch using only the finest ingredients. Meals are prepared and served onsite to students and faculty members. There are some requirements to work occasional mornings or weekends for special events. This school is situated on beautiful acreage and is a tranquil setting.

Job Responsibilities

• Schedules and assigns daily tasks to other staff and supervises until completion
• Works with Chef/Manager to create menus & snack programs
• Receives, temps, labels and stores supplier products
• Sets up workstation with required ingredients and equipment
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, peeling, etc.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses various cooking methods on meats, vegetables, etc.
• Arranges, garnishes and portions food following established guidelines at the operation
• Develops and maintains positive client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships
• Follows all applicable policies, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wages, and hours

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

• 2-4 years minimum culinary experience
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in hospitality or culinary arts is preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to create high quality dishes from recipes, ingredients, new menu
• Attention to detail of food service preparation and presentation to meet and exceed client expectations
• Attention to garnishes and toppings to further enhance meal flavours, and presentation
• Knowledge of dietary restrictions, intolerances, and nutritional balance
• Knowledge and experience preparing various international dishes; baking skills are an asset
• Good communication, organization and interpersonal skills to develop and maintain positive working relationships with staff, management and the Client

Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request.

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).

Education

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Accommodation Statement

Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request.