Cook Assistant ()

Join Sodexo as our next Cook Assistant at our exciting new Corrections client site launching in September 2026.

What Youll Do:

This isnt your typical job. Youll be part of a team that keeps workplaces running smoothly every day. Whether youre delivering exceptional dining experiences managing facilities or supporting daily operations your work makes a real impact. Youll help create safe comfortable and inspiring environments where employees can thrive.

The Cook Assistant supports the preparation cooking and distribution of meals within a correctional facility. Working under the supervision of the Cook Supervisor the incumbent assists with food preparation maintains cleanliness and sanitation standards receives and stores supplies and helps ensure the safe and efficient operation of the kitchen. The Cook Assistant is responsible for adhering to correctional facility security protocols food safety regulations and workplace health and safety requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation and cooking of meals according to established menus recipes dietary requirements and production schedules.

• Prepare ingredients and food items by washing cutting measuring portioning and assembling products for meal service.

• Support meal service and distribution activities ensuring appropriate portion control and adherence to food quality standards.

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen facilities equipment utensils and food preparation areas in accordance with food safety regulations and institutional procedures.

• Receive inspect store and rotate food products and supplies following inventory control and food storage requirements.

• Monitor and record food temperatures and sanitation activities to support compliance with food safety standards.

• Operate kitchen equipment safely and effectively reporting equipment malfunctions or maintenance issues to the supervisor.

• Maintain accountability of kitchen tools equipment supplies and chemicals in accordance with correctional facility security procedures.

• Assist in monitoring inmate workers assigned to food service activities ensuring compliance with established rules safety practices and operational procedures.

• Follow all institutional policies security protocols and occupational health and safety requirements and promptly report incidents hazards or security concerns.

Qualifications :

What You Bring

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent.
• Food Handler/Food Safety Certification or ability to obtain certification within a specified timeframe.
• Experience working in a commercial institutional healthcare hospitality or large-scale food service environment is preferred.
• Experience in a correctional healthcare or institutional setting is considered an asset.
• A team-first attitude and strong communication skills
• Physical ability to meet job demands (e.g. lifting standing for long periods)
• Commitment to safety respect and inclusion

Additional Information :

Why Sodexo

Because we bring the best of everyday to remote living. That means:

• Memorable food that fuels body and spirit

• Comfortable spaces that feel like home

• A culture of safety respect and belonging

• Opportunities to grow learn and thrive

• A chance to be part of something bigger supporting essential industries and communities

• An award-winning employer for Sustainability Diversity & Inclusion Corporate Social Responsibility and much more. View Sodexos latest awardshere

• And so much more!

Ready to Join Us

If youre looking for more than just a job if youre ready for purpose challenge and connection - then remote work with Sodexo might be your next great move. Apply today and help us make a difference every day.

Sodexo is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of national origin race religion ethnic group age disability gender sexual preference sexual or gender identity status as a veteran or any other federal provincial or local protected class.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with is available on request from candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Sodexo is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for our team members customers clients contractors business partners guests and members of the public with whom we regularly interact. We require that all new hires in hospitals long term care facilities and senior homes to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and may require any other new hires to be fully vaccinated based on the location and scope of their employment.

Thank you for your interest in Sodexo.

Please note that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1