Lead Cook

Aramark; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark in Ottawa is seeking a Lead Cook to set the tone of our corporate dining team, preparing fresh, consistent meals, guiding a kitchen, and delivering an exceptional guest experience.

Ideal candidates have professional cooking experience in high-volume environments, formal culinary training, leadership ability, and strong food-safety knowledge; enjoy a steady Monday–Friday schedule with no nights, weekends, or surprises in the routine.

Qualifications

• Proven cooking experience in high-volume or corporate dining.
• Formal culinary training from an accredited institution.
• Leadership experience guiding kitchen staff.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in food quality.
• Solid knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production and oversee menu items with precision.
• Guide cooks during service and provide training.
• Engage with guests about ingredients and preparation methods.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
• Coordinate shifts and manage workflow during busy periods.
• Assist with inventory and par levels, ensuring organized storage.
• Contribute to menu planning based on guest feedback.

Skills

Professional cooking

Culinary training

Leadership ability

Team-focused attitude

Food safety knowledge

Reliability

Education

Culinary training certificate

Job description

We’re looking for a detail‑driven, quality‑focused Lead Cook to join our corporate dining team. In this role, you’ll help set the tone for our kitchen each day — preparing fresh, consistent meals, supporting your team, and ensuring our guests enjoy an exceptional dining experience.

You’ll thrive here if you love working with great ingredients, enjoy a steady weekday schedule, and take pride in creating food that people look forward to.

What You'll Do

• Lead Daily Production — Prepare and oversee menu items with precision, ensuring recipes are followed and quality stays consistently high.
• Support Your Team — Guide cooks during service, offer training, and help create a positive, professional kitchen environment.
• Engage With Guests — Answer questions about ingredients, dietary needs, and preparation methods with confidence and care.
• Maintain a High Standard — Uphold food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety practices at all times.
• Keep the Kitchen Running Smoothly — Assist with shift coordination, break schedules, and workflow during busy periods.
• Manage Inventory — Help maintain organized storage areas, monitor par levels, and participate in inventory tasks.
• Support Menu Execution — Contribute to menu planning and bring forward ideas based on guest feedback and team strengths.

What You Bring

• Professional cooking experience in a high-volume or corporate dining environment
• Culinary training from an accredited institution
• Leadership ability — experience guiding or mentoring kitchen staff
• A positive, team‑focused attitude and pride in delivering great food
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
• Reliability, professionalism, and attention to detail

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Security Requirement

This position 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
• The ability to complete and pass a federal security clearance (typically 3–6 months)

A bonus is awarded for successful completion of the clearance process.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• You’ll enjoy a predictable Monday–Friday schedule with a 6:30 AM start — no nights, no weekends.
• You’ll be part of a team that values professionalism, positivity, and everyday excellence.
• You’ll have opportunities to grow your culinary skills, leadership abilities, and experience in corporate hospitality.
• You’ll work in an environment where people genuinely care about doing great work — and supporting each other along the way.

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.

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