Sous Chef

Aramark • Halifax, NS

4d • CA$21 - CA$22 • Onsite

About The Position

Do you love to cook? Are you passionate about food? As a Sous Chef on our team at Manulife Financial, 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!

Requirements

• 5+ years culinary experience regardless of industry
• Experience in leadership role, either individual contributor or people manager
• Knowledge of and commitment to upholding high standards of food safety and hygiene
• Skilled in task prioritization and time management
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently supervised and unsupervised
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a genuine desire to provide outstanding customer service
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, collaborating with colleagues to ensure smooth operations

Nice To Haves

• Journeyman or Red Seal Certification in the Cook trade or equivalent preferred
• Valid WHMIS and Food Safe (Basic or Advanced), First Aid Certification is an asset

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

Benefits

• group health and dental benefits
• complimentary chef coats
• non-slip shoes of your choosing
• employee meal plan
• paid vacation time
• paid sick time
• up to 50% reimbursement for professional development initiatives (ex: Red Seal certification)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed