Chef

Aramark • Ottawa, ON

8d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Chef to join our team in a fast-paced industrial kitchen environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a culinary professional who takes pride in scratch cooking, quality food preparation, and working as part of a dedicated team.

Requirements

• Must be able to acquire food safety certification
• Demonstrate basic math and counting skills
• Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal
• Red Seal Certified Cook with a minimum of 2 years' experience working in an industrial or institutional kitchen; OR Post-secondary Culinary Diploma with a minimum of 5 years' experience in a commercial, industrial, or institutional kitchen.
• 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).

Nice To Haves

• Red Seal Certified Chef

Responsibilities

• Rotational 4 week menu cycle
• Cutting and trimming meats
• Preparing soups, sauces and gravies
• Cooking and preparing starches
• Preparing fresh vegetables and side dishes
• Following standardized recipes and menu specifications
• Maintaining food quality, safety, and sanitation standards
• Assisting with inventory control and proper food storage
• Working efficiently in a high-volume industrial kitchen setting

Benefits

• Paid meals
• Paid parking
• Paid breaks
• Paid uniforms
• Health care benefits (after three months probationary period)
• Stable employment in a professional kitchen operation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree