Food Prep Worker III - Cook

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Food Prep Worker III, where you'll play a vital role in food preparation and service. This position involves preparing ingredients, adhering to food safety standards, and ensuring a positive experience for customers. You'll work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with chefs and managers to deliver quality food service while maintaining cleanliness and safety. If you're passionate about food and enjoy working in a team-oriented setting, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to grow your skills in a supportive atmosphere that values your contributions.

Qualifications

• Considerable food prep experience preferred with knowledge of safety regulations.
• Demonstrates basic math skills and effective communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food according to recipes and production guidelines.
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas and maintains excellent customer service.
• Safely utilizes utensils and adheres to food safety policies.

Skills

Food preparation

Knife handling

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Basic math 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 recipe
• 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

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).

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

Accommodation Statement

Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request.