Creative Cook: Craft Flavors with Fresh Ingredients

Aramark Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Canada is seeking a passionate Cook to bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients and versatile equipment on site in Toronto. You will have the creativity to explore different cuisines while following production guidelines and safety procedures.

It's a hands-on role where you set up stations, measure ingredients, operate ovens and tools, and maintain high standards of food safety and customer service as part of a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Validated knowledge of basic principles of food preparation and cooking methods.
• Ability to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Cooking

Food safety knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Basic math skills

Tools

Ovens

Stoves

Slicers

Mixers

Job description

Aramark Canada is seeking a passionate Cook to bring recipes to life with fresh ingredients and versatile equipment on site in Toronto. You will have the creativity to explore different cuisines while following production guidelines and safety procedures.

It's a hands-on role where you set up stations, measure ingredients, operate ovens and tools, and maintain high standards of food safety and customer service as part of a collaborative team.