Cook

Aramark•Edmonton, AB

46d

About The Position

Do you love to cook? Are you passionate about food? As a Cook on our team, you’ll help bring recipes to life while being able to flex your creativity! Surrounded by fresh ingredients and the best equipment, you’ll be immersed in a world that goes beyond food preparation – experimenting with different cuisines, flavors, and cooking styles. At Aramark, we care about your health, so we have production guidelines and safety procedures in place to help you do what you love. Get ready to reach new heights, ignite your passion, and pursue what matters by cooking with us! Job Responsibilities Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by Aramark location based on client requirements and business needs. Cooks and prepare a variety of food according to 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 a variety of utensils including knives Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc. Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses a variety of cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods 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 positive demeanor towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc. Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation Ensures security of company assets At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice. Prepares food items in a timely fashion following production time schedules, prescribed recipes, procedures, and guidelines. Participating in establishing and maintaining a home-like environment including the dining experience (serving meals, providing great customer service, working as a team). Prepares regular and modified foods for residents and customers in accordance with production guidelines and standardized recipes. Assists with menu development, serving food items, food ordering demonstration and cooking. Portion and serve food, attractively displayed based on resident choice and preference to meet individual dietary requirements at the required times. Participates in food and equipment product evaluation. Places food into appropriate serving containers, labels and delivers to hot holding units and records all associated temperatures, Maintains and sanitizes work area and all related equipment. Follows proper food handling procedures including maintaining food in a temperature safety zone. Initiates corrective action as required. Monitors food spoilage. Labels, dates, and stores food items appropriately. Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, steamers, dishwashers etc. Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses a variety of cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods Maintains accurate food production and waste records. Practices safe and proper use of food service equipment. Open and/or closes the kitchen utilizing the required checklist. Identifies maintenance needs and submits work orders as appropriate. Attends all department/facility in-service orientation and other meetings and training as required. Maintains established Prince of Peace Place and Aramark policies, procedures and objectives for quality assurance and safety. Displays polite, spirit-of-service attitude towards residents and co-workers. Maintains friendly, efficient, and responsive attitude toward client and client’s customers/residents while performing job duties. Willing to interact with co-workers in a team atmosphere in order to help find a better way to perform the job.

Requirements

Experience as a cook or in a related role required
Validated knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as accurate food handling, sanitation, and storage
Must be able to acquire food safety certification
Demonstrate basic math and counting skills
Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal

Responsibilities

Cooks and prepare a variety of food according to 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 a variety of utensils including knives
Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses a variety of cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods
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 positive demeanor towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation
Ensures security of company assets
Prepares food items in a timely fashion following production time schedules, prescribed recipes, procedures, and guidelines.
Participating in establishing and maintaining a home-like environment including the dining experience (serving meals, providing great customer service, working as a team).
Prepares regular and modified foods for residents and customers in accordance with production guidelines and standardized recipes.
Assists with menu development, serving food items, food ordering demonstration and cooking.
Portion and serve food, attractively displayed based on resident choice and preference to meet individual dietary requirements at the required times.
Participates in food and equipment product evaluation.
Places food into appropriate serving containers, labels and delivers to hot holding units and records all associated temperatures,
Maintains and sanitizes work area and all related equipment.
Follows proper food handling procedures including maintaining food in a temperature safety zone. Initiates corrective action as required. Monitors food spoilage.
Labels, dates, and stores food items appropriately.
Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, steamers, dishwashers etc.
Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items
Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses a variety of cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods
Maintains accurate food production and waste records.
Practices safe and proper use of food service equipment.
Open and/or closes the kitchen utilizing the required checklist.
Identifies maintenance needs and submits work orders as appropriate.
Attends all department/facility in-service orientation and other meetings and training as required.
Maintains established Prince of Peace Place and Aramark policies, procedures and objectives for quality assurance and safety.
Displays polite, spirit-of-service attitude towards residents and co-workers. Maintains friendly, efficient, and responsive attitude toward client and client’s customers/residents while performing job duties.
Willing to interact with co-workers in a team atmosphere in order to help find a better way to perform the job.