Food Prep Worker III - Cook

Aramark; Sherbrooke; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Food Prep Worker III to assist in food preparation and service tasks. This role involves preparing ingredients, adhering to food safety and sanitation procedures, and maintaining a positive customer service attitude. The ideal candidate will have considerable food prep experience, strong knife handling skills, and the ability to work with limited supervision. Join a team that values skill development and a commitment to excellence, where your contributions will make a significant impact on both employees and customers alike.

Qualifications

• Considerable food prep experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and methods required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food according to recipes and production guidelines.
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas and equipment.
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive attitude.

Skills

Food preparation experience

Knife handling

Interpersonal skills

Basic math skills

Communication skills

Education

Food safety certification

Tools

Utensils

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Job description

The Food Prep Worker III is responsible for assisting cooks, chefs, or food service managers by preparing ingredients for recipes and performing other food preparation and service tasks. The Food Prep Worker II should prepare food according to recipes and production guidelines while adhering to food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures. Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by Aramark location based on client requirements and business needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepares 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 utilizes a variety of utensils including knives.
• 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 a positive attitude towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures including proper food safety and sanitation.
• Ensures security of company assets.

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done makes 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

• Considerable food prep experience preferred.
• May act as an informal resource for those with less experience.
• Operates with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of various food prep methods, accurate knife handling, and food safety regulations such as accurate food handling, sanitation, and storage preferred.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates interpersonal and 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).