Food Prep Specialist

Aramark Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aramark Canada team is seeking a Food Prep Worker to prepare and portion food items using standardized recipes and prep lists. You will follow Aramark's sanitation standards, assist in maintaining top quality and freshness through proper food rotation, and manage leftovers with accurate labeling and storage.

Responsibilities include keeping refrigerators and work areas clean, ensuring end-of-shift sanitation, and adhering to safety policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum one-year prep work or food service experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food prep, proper knife handling, temperature control, and sanitation is helpful.
• Must be able to read and write to facilitate communication with others.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills

Responsibilities

• Prepares all food items using prep lists and standard Aramark recipes.
• Follows proper food handling procedures.
• Maintains accurate rotation of food to assure top quality and freshness.
• Manages leftover foods correctly; cover, label, date, and accurately store according to Aramark standards.
• Maintains clean and orderly refrigerators and work areas.
• Ensures stations are cleaned, sanitized, and organized at the end of the shift (including cleaning of kitchen equipment).
• Maintains a safe and sanitary work environment that conforms to all food safety standards and regulations.
• Follows safety policies and accident reporting procedures.
• Completes all required training.

Skills

Food prep experience

Knife handling

Sanitation standards

Literacy (read/write)

Basic math

Job description

The Aramark Canada team is seeking a Food Prep Worker to prepare and portion food items using standardized recipes and prep lists. You will follow Aramark's sanitation standards, assist in maintaining top quality and freshness through proper food rotation, and manage leftovers with accurate labeling and storage.

Responsibilities include keeping refrigerators and work areas clean, ensuring end-of-shift sanitation, and adhering to safety policies.