Food Prep Worker

Aramark Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

ARAMARK is hiring a Food Prep Worker in Ottawa to prepare and portion food items, following Aramark recipes and sanitation standards. Daytime shifts, Monday to Friday, with clean, orderly kitchen operations.

You will handle proper food handling, rotate stock for quality, manage leftovers, and assist with basic math and knife skills; reading and writing are required to communicate with the team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food items using prep lists and standard Aramark recipes.
• Follow proper food handling procedures.
• Maintain accurate rotation of food to assure top quality and freshness.
• Manage leftover foods correctly; cover, label, date, and store safely.
• Maintain clean and orderly refrigerators and work areas.
• Ensure stations are cleaned, sanitized, and organized at the end of the shift.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment that conforms to all food safety standards.
• Follow safety policies and accident reporting procedures.
• Complete all required training.

Skills

Food prep

Sanitation knowledge

Math skills

Reading/Writing

Job description

The Role

The Food Prep Worker prepares, and 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.

The Role

The Food Prep Worker prepares, and 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.

What You’ll Do

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

What You’ll Bring

• 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

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Security Requirement

This role is located within a high security corporate facility. To meet mandatory federal background verification standards, candidates must have:

• Lived in Canada continuously for the past ten (10) years.

This requirement applies to all personnel working on site and is necessary to obtain security clearance.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• You'll join a team that values professionalism, positivity, and everyday excellence.
• You'll have opportunities to grow your skills in customer service, food service operations, and corporate hospitality.
• You'll be part of a workplace where people genuinely enjoy being great at what they do?and supporting each other along the way.
• You'll work daytime shifts, Monday to Friday.

About ARAMARK

At Aramark, we empower our people to create moments that matter through exceptional hospitality experiences. We serve more than a dozen industries with pride and passion, building community, connection and careers all across the world. You'll be surrounded by some of the most innovative minds in the industry and powered by our shared mission to pursue what matters. Here, you'll have the opportunity to do great things for our people, our planet, our partners and our communities. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions and enable your growth. Supported by committed leadership, you'll be empowered to try new things and find solutions to tough problems. No matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is to help you reach your full potential and pursue what matters.