1st Cook - Northern Manitoba Remote Camp Operations

Dexterra • Winnipeg, MB

7d • CA$20 • Onsite

About The Position

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. This position is safety sensitive and requires a criminal record check. The position involves a remote work lifestyle in a camp setting with amenities such as provided meals and accommodations, travel to and from site locations, private rooms with cable television, access to Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, a gym, and common areas.

Requirements

• Previous cooking experience is required
• Must have a current Food Safe certificate
• Must have the ability to complete a Criminal Background Check
• Must be able to successfully pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing
• Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs
• Climb ladders or stairs
• Stand, walk, squat, kneel or sit according to task for extended lengths of time
• Perform repetitive hand work requiring full use of both hands
• Perform work with arms at full length
• Work with arms above shoulder height

Nice To Haves

• Large scale camp cooking experience is an asset
• Red Seal or other certifications is an asset
• Experience in accurately producing weekly inventories is an asset
• Previous experience in supervising a team is preferred
• High standards in maintaining a clean and organized Kitchen

Responsibilities

• Handling, preparation, production, and timely service of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks in accordance with approved methods and standards
• Preparing meals according to client scheduling and within the menu plan and budget guidelines
• Preparing adequate quantities of the menu choices by following all production quotas set
• Preparing food as close to consumption time as possible. Supervise all portioning of meals on serving line to ensure all clients are receiving amounts specified
• Coordinating all kitchen staff involved in the preparation and serving of meals
• Following proper storage and rotation of all food supplies.

Benefits

• All meals and accommodations are provided
• Travel is provided to and from the site locations from designated locations in Winnipeg, Thompson, Flin Flon and The Pas.
• Private room with cable television
• Access to Wi-Fi
• Access to laundry facilities and detergents
• Access to a gym and common areas
• Excellent work-life balance with a 2 week on/ 1 week off rotation
• Ability to expand skills in a large camp atmosphere

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed