Lead Cook

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

Job summary

A leading food service provider in Halifax is looking for a Lead Cook to join their team. This full-time, seasonal role involves preparing food, ensuring food safety, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates should have over 5 years of culinary experience and ideally hold a Journeyman or Red Seal Certification. The position offers extensive benefits, including health, paid time off, and professional development reimbursement opportunities.

Benefits

Extended health benefits

Employee meal plan

Paid vacation time

Opportunities for advancement

Scholarship opportunities for dependents

Qualifications

• 5+ years culinary experience regardless of industry.
• Experience with large quantity batch cooking required.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares food following production guidelines and standardized recipes.
• Maintains excellent customer service with a positive attitude.
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils.

Skills

Culinary experience

Leadership skills

Time management

Customer service

Customer service

Education

Journeyman or Red Seal Certification

Valid WHMIS and Food Safe Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

Ready to dish out a rewarding career opportunity? We are searching for a dedicated Lead Cook to join the team at NSCC IT. This isn't just a job; it's a chance to develop valuable skills, work in a supportive environment, and become an integral part of the community. If you're a team player with a can-do attitude and a desire to contribute to a positive dining experience, we invite you to explore this exciting role!

Job Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares food following 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 uses all food utensils including knives
• Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses a variety of cooking methods on meats, vegetables, and other foods
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food following established guidelines
• Properly stores food by following food safety policies and procedures
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils
• Maintains excellent customer service with a positive attitude towards guests, customers, clients, co‑workers, etc.
• Follows Aramark safety policies and procedures including food safety and sanitation
• Ensures security of company assets
• Support Chef Manager in providing guidance to Food Services team

Qualifications

• 5+ years culinary experience regardless of industry
• Experience with large quantity batch cooking required
• Journeyman or Red Seal Certification in the Cook trade or equivalent preferred
• Experience in leadership role, either individual contributor or people manager an asset
• Valid WHMIS and Food Safe (Basic or Advanced), First Aid Certification is an asset
• Knowledge of and commitment to upholding high standards of food safety and hygiene
• Skilled in task prioritization and time management
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently supervised and unsupervised
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a genuine desire to provide outstanding customer service
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, collaborating with colleagues to ensure smooth operations

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).

This is a full‑time, seasonal role. This position comes with extended health benefits, employee meal plan, complimentary uniforms and safety shoes, paid sick time, paid vacation time, up to 50% reimbursement for professional development initiatives (ex: Red Seal), opportunities for advancement, scholarship opportunities for dependents of employees, volunteerism events, team events, and more!

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

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.

We proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth.

Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Accommodation Statement

Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request.