About this role
WHAT'S THE JOB?
The First Cook plays a key role in executing the daily dinner service with support from the culinary team. Working with Culinary leadership, the First Cook is responsible for preparing the feature proteins required for dinner service, ensuring that quality standards are met. As a senior member of the production team the First Cook will demonstrate effective leadership and will be responsible, along with Culinary leadership, for monitoring daily operations.
The position involves a remote work lifestyle in a camp setting with the following amenities:
All meals and accommodations are provided Travel is provided to and from the site locations from designated locations in the Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Dryden and surrounding areaPrivate room with cable television Key responsibilities include:
Handling, preparation, production, and timely service of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks in accordance with approved methods and standardsPreparing meals according to client scheduling and within the menu plan and budget guidelinesPreparing adequate quantities of the menu choices by following all production quotas setPreparing food as close to consumption time as possible. Supervise all portioning of meals on serving line to ensure all clients are receiving amounts specifiedCoordinating all kitchen staff involved in the preparation and serving of mealsFollowing proper storage and rotation of all food supplies WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Previous cooking experience is requiredMust have a current Food Safe certificateLarge scale camp cooking experience is an assetRed Seal or other certifications is an assetExperience in accurately producing weekly inventories is an assetPrevious experience in supervising a team is preferred High standards in maintaining a clean and organized KitchenMust have the ability to complete a Criminal Background CheckBe able to handle the following physical demands:Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbsClimb ladders or stairsStand, walk, squat, kneel or sit according to task for extended lengths of timePerform repetitive hand work requiring full use of both handsPerform work with arms at full lengthWork with arms above shoulder height WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Enjoy excellent work-life balance with a 2 weeks on/2 weeks off rotationAbility to expand skills in a large camp atmosphere Whereas other companies are downsizing, we are growing!Be #1 on day 1 by joining an industry leaderWork schedule and remuneration:
1st Cooks work on a rotational schedule of 2 weeks on/2 weeks off. Site locations are in remote settings, requiring either air travel to site, or via ground on our shuttle. You may be required to work nights, weekdays, weekends, and general holidays. Wages are paid on an hourly basis with a starting rate of $22.48 per hour.
Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status, or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the hiring selection process are available upon request.
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