Lead Cook - Remote Lodge Kitchen

Aramark Canada; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit packages

Transportation provided

Travel allowance

14 days on/14 days off rotation

Job summary

ARAMARK Remote Workplace Services is hiring for a Lead 1st Cook to support a remote lodge near Timmins, ON. The cook will prepare food according to recipes, supervise kitchen staff, and ensure safety, sanitation, and quality while using standard equipment.

Responsibilities include training staff, following production guidelines, and maintaining records. The role requires supervision experience, cooking background, and a strong commitment to food safety and guest service.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisor experience in a related role preferred.
• Experience as a cook or related role required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision required.
• Proven knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage.
• Food safety certification required.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and assigns daily work activities to staff and supervises the completion of tasks.
• Trains and guides staff on job duties, standard food safety and sanitation procedures, cooking methods, etc.
• 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
• Produces and maintains work schedules and may prepare production records.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cooking

Food safety knowledge

Quality control

Knife handling

Education

Food safety certification

Tools

Grills

Fryers

Ovens

Broilers

Job description

ARAMARK Remote Workplace Services is hiring for a Lead 1st Cook to support a remote lodge near Timmins, ON. The cook will prepare food according to recipes, supervise kitchen staff, and ensure safety, sanitation, and quality while using standard equipment.

Responsibilities include training staff, following production guidelines, and maintaining records. The role requires supervision experience, cooking background, and a strong commitment to food safety and guest service.