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Prep Cook

The Prep Cook will assist with daily menu preparation, cook on the line, and serve food while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety. They are responsible for ensuring adherence to all company policies and procedures while providing exceptional customer service.

  • On-site
  • Ottawa, ON
  • Posted Jul 31, 2026
  • 1 position

Job summary

Job Description Are you looking for a fun, fast-paced, and rewarding experience? Do you have experience working in food services and are looking for a position in a company that can provide career growth and opportunity? Carleton Dining Services would love to have you on our team! We are hiring full-time Prep Cooks to join our team at the Food Court on Carleton University campus. As a Prep Cook you will prepare, cook and serve a variety of foods in either back of the house or on the line. Cooks in this role may be preparing food in front of the customer, requiring strong customer service skills. What We Offer Health benefits (full-time employees) Training and development opportunities Employee recognition programs including service awards Meal program Strong focus on a safe and healthy work environment Diverse and inclusive workforce About the Job Assist Sous Chef and Cooks with preparation of daily menu Cook on the line, grill, and use ovens Prepare stations with food Assembly of cooked products Serve food while providing exceptional customer service Maintain continual cleaning and sanitizing of surrounding work area Assist with culinary auditing, and food safety measures Ensure adherence to all of Aramark Policies and Procedures May perform other job duties as required About You Food service experience required Knowledge of food, sanitization, and health and safety standards Enjoy working with others in a team setting Excellent customer service skills The selected candidate for this position will need to complete and successfully pass a Criminal Background Check.About Aramark At Aramark, we empower our people to create moments that matter through exceptional hospitality experiences. We serve more than a dozen industries with pride and passion, building community, connection and careers all across the world. You'll be surrounded by some of the most innovative minds in the industry and powered by our shared mission to pursue what matters. Here, you'll have the opportunity to do great things for our people, our planet, our partners and our communities. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions and enable your growth. Supported by committed leadership, you'll be empowered to try new things and find solutions to tough problems. No matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is to help you reach your full potential and pursue what matters. The hourly wage for this role is $19.51.

What you’ll do

The Prep Cook will assist with daily menu preparation, cook on the line, and serve food while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety. They are responsible for ensuring adherence to all company policies and procedures while providing exceptional customer service.

Requirements

Candidates must have previous food service experience and possess knowledge of food, sanitization, and health and safety standards. The role requires strong customer service skills and the ability to pass a criminal background check.

Benefits

• Health benefits • Training and development opportunities • Employee recognition programs • Service awards • Meal program

Listed skills

  • Customer servicePreferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Food preparation
  • Cooking
  • Customer service
  • Sanitization
  • Food safety
  • Grilling
  • Culinary auditing
  • Teamwork
  • Health And Safety Standards
  • Auditing
  • Customer Service
  • Training And Development
  • Food Services
  • Food Safety And Sanitation
  • Leadership
  • Innovation

Job areas

  • Food & Beverage
  • Hospitality
  • Customer Service & Support
  • Prep Cook
  • Cook
  • Cooks
  • Cooks, Restaurant

Additional details

Minimum experience
0+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week