Join Sodexo as our next Cook Assistant at our exciting new Corrections client site launching in September 2026.
What You'll Do:
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.
Follow all institutional policies, security protocols, and occupational health and safety requirements, and promptly report incidents, hazards, or security concerns.
What You Bring
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 Sodexo’s latest awards here
And so much more!
Ready to Join Us?
If you're looking for more than just a job, if you're 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 disabilities. Accommodation 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.
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