STU Dining Services Cook

Do you love to cook? Are you passionate about food? As a Cook on our team at St. Thomas University 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!

The starting hourly wage for this position is $18.07, increasing to $20.89 after 2080 hours worked.

Job Responsibilities

Accountable and responsible for maintaining a culture focused on having Safety as a value

Coordinate and be responsible for the handling, preparation, production, and timely service of all meals in accordance with methods and standards approved by the Chef

Determine ingredient substitutions when needed

Selects, processes, cooks, and finishes batter based products

Ensure adequate quantities of the menu choices are prepared as per the menu plan, and follow production quotas as set down by the Chef

Proper food storage, rotation, and discarding of expired foods fall under HACCP and FIFO guidelines

Serve all food items in accordance to HACCP and Food Safe standards, included plated dinners, catering events etc.

Support other team members as required

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

3+ years culinary experience preferably in institutional industries such as hospitals, higher education, or correctional facilities

Experience with large quantity batch cooking an asset

Working towards Journeyman or Red Seal Certification in the Cook trade or equivalent considered an asset

Valid WHMIS and Food Safe (Basic or Advanced), First Aid Certification is an asset

Knowledge of and commitment to upholding high standards of food safety and hygiene

Additional certification may be required by work location

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

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).

This is union position with CUPE. This position comes with extended health benefits, employee meal plan, complimentary uniforms and safety shoes, paid sick time, paid vacation time, Pension Plan, up to 50% reimbursement for professional development initiatives (ex: Red Seal), opportunities for advancement, scholarship opportunities for dependents of employees, volunteerism events, team events, and more!

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About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.