Food Prep Worker

Aramark•Edmonton, AB

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Prep Worker prepares, and portions food items and performs various duties in accordance with production requirements and Aramark sanitation standards. Uses daily worksheets and standardized recipes to cook meals. The Production Assistant is responsible for performing a variety of preparation duties in a traditional institutional kitchen in accordance with production schedules, standardized recipes and standards in accordance with accepted safety and food handling policies and procedures with an overall focus towards implementing quality and quantity food standards and controls as established for the Food Services Department.

Requirements

Must be able to read and write to facilitate communication with others.
Demonstrates basic math and counting skills

Nice To Haves

Minimum one-year prep work or food service-related work preferred.
Knowledge of food prep, proper knife handling, temperature control, and sanitation is helpful.

Responsibilities

Prepares all food items using prep lists and standard Aramark recipes.
Follows proper food handling procedures.
Maintains accurate rotation of food to assure top quality and freshness.
Manages leftover foods correctly; cover, label, date, and accurately store according to Aramark standards.
Maintains clean and orderly refrigerators and work areas.
Ensures stations are cleaned, sanitized, and organized at the end of the shift (including cleaning of kitchen equipment).
Maintains a safe and sanitary work environment that conforms to all food safety standards and regulations.
Follows safety policies and accident reporting procedures.
Completes all required training.
Assists Cook on duty with food ordering, the preparation of a variety of food including but not limited to daily menu and nourishment items, textured modified diets, catering and special event production in accordance with established menus and production schedules.
Report any supply shortage to management (ie. chemicals, food products, etc.).
Arranges, garnishes, and portions food according to established guidelines.
Ensures that all products are prepared, stored (using First in First out procedure), labelled and served according to safe food handling practices.
Assists with meal service when needed including but not limited to the clearing and cleaning of dining rooms as required.
Assist Cook with any duties as required.
Stocking and receiving orders.
Complete all logs required with position.
Maintain a clean work environment – dispose garbage throughout shift.
Use and maintain PPE.
Assists with the assembling of meal carts for meal service and catering events.
Attends mandatory training and departmental meetings.
Displays polite, spirit-of-service attitude towards customers and co-workers. Maintains friendly, efficient and responsive attitude toward client and client’s customers/residents while performing job duties.
Performs all other duties as required and thereby allocated by Manager.