Food Prep Worker

Aramark Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Canada is seeking a Food Prep Worker to prepare and portion meals following standard recipes and sanitation guidelines. You will work with prep lists to ensure quality and freshness while maintaining clean work areas and proper storage of leftovers.

The role emphasizes safe food handling, adherence to Aramark standards, and completing required training as part of daily operations in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of prep or food service experience.
• Knowledge of food prep, knife handling, temperature control, and sanitation.
• Ability to read and write for communication.
• Basic math and counting skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food items using prep lists and Aramark recipes.
• Follow proper food handling procedures.
• Rotate food to maintain freshness and quality.
• Label, date, and store leftovers per standards.
• Keep refrigerators and work areas clean and organized.
• Clean and sanitize stations and equipment at shift end.
• Maintain a safe, sanitary work environment per food safety standards.
• Follow safety policies and report accidents.
• Complete required training.

Skills

Food prep knowledge

Sanitation

Reading & writing

Basic math

Job description

Job Description

The Food Prep Worker prepares, portions food items, and performs various duties in accordance with production requirements and Aramark sanitation standards. Uses daily worksheets and standardized recipes to cook meals.

Job 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum one-year prep work or food service-related work 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.

Physical Demands

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).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.