1st Cook

Gilder Search Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Advancement opportunities

Safety culture

Competitive wages

Benefits after probation

Job summary

Royal Camp Services is hiring a 1st Cook to join our remote site culinary team. Reporting to the Chef, you will help with meal prep, inventory, and ensuring high food safety and quality across all stations.

The role requires 3–5 years in a high-volume kitchen, valid First Aid and Alberta Food Safety certification, and the ability to travel to Edmonton or Grande Prairie. Join a safety‑driven team with opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of culinary experience in a high-volume kitchen.
• Red Seal Certification is an asset and a post-secondary culinary education is an asset.
• Valid Standard First Aid and Alberta Health Services Food Safety Certificate required.
• Strong English reading, writing and speaking skills.
• Ability to travel to Edmonton and/or Grande Prairie locations.

Responsibilities

• Assist Chef with meal preparation, inventory management, and ordering.
• Demonstrate mastery of all cooking for all meal types.
• Accommodate diverse diets including vegetarian, vegan, and allergy restrictions.
• Ensure food quality and safety standards are met.
• Bake breads and desserts; safely operate kitchen equipment.
• Lead, train, and mentor kitchen staff; supervise daily tasks.
• Complete daily/weekly/monthly cleaning tasks and maintain hygiene.
• Adhere to safety policies and PPE requirements.
• Assist in unloading grocery deliveries; support site operations as needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Time management

Attention to detail

English communication

Education

Post-secondary culinary education

Red Seal Certification

Job description

Royal Camp Services provides industry leading remote location accommodations for workforce housing. We offer long-term and seasonal employment in the culinary, hospitality, remote site services, and remote site operations industries.

Our highly skilled culinary team consists of employees with years of industry experience, formal culinary education, international training, and / or Red Seal Certification. Our team prepares hearty, tasty meals drawing from a variety of menus with access to our extensive inventory of fresh produce, fine quality meats and supplies. The large variety of meal offerings ensures clients with dietary restrictions, such as gluten sensitivity, are still able to have satisfying choices every day. We offer hands on training opportunities for our staff and partner with local post-secondary institutions to provide culinary practicums to the next generation of industry professionals.

Reporting to the Chef, a 1st Cook plays an integral role within Royal Camp Services ltd by ensuring our clients are delivered an exceptional culinary experience. A 1st Cook is responsible for the food safety and quality of food prepared within their assigned station.

Job duties can include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist Chef with meal preparation, inventory management, and ordering
• Demonstrate mastery of all aspects of cooking for all meal types
• Accommodate various diets including vegetarian, vegan, cultural, food allergies, and other specific requests
• Responsible for ensuring food quality, food safety, and food standards are met
• Bake basic breads and desserts
• Able to safely use, clean, and maintain all kitchen equipment
• Demonstrate and ensure the use of proper knife skills
• Supervise, manage, train, mentor, and direct other kitchen staff
• Ensure all daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning tasks are completed
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures as per task, equipment usage, or PPE requirements
• Complete OHS required documents, including temperature charts
• Participate in toolbox / tailgate meetings, complete hazard assessments / identifications daily
• Assist in unloading the grocery truck
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Must be able to supply own travel to our transport locations of Edmonton and / or Grande Prairie
• 3-5 years of culinary experience working in a high-volume professional kitchen
• Red Seal Cook Certification an asset
• Post-secondary culinary education an asset
• Must have a valid Standard First Aid certification and an Alberta Health Services approved Food Safety Certificate
• Must have attention to detail and food presentation skills
• Proven ability to lead a team, including strong organizational skills and time management skills
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (including reading, writing, and speaking English)
• Must be able to lift, move, push, pull, and carry up to 25 lbs.
• Available to work multiple assigned rotations including but not limited to 21-7 and 28-14
• Available to work a day shift, afternoon shift, split shift, or night shift
• Be able to provide at least 2 professional work references

What We Offer:

• Opportunities for advancement through internal promotions and culinary apprenticeships
• A strong safety culture emphasizing training and awareness so that you come home safely
• Competitive industry wages which outperform similar jobs in urban areas
• Benefits package available following probationary period
• High performing coworkers who will help you excel and adapt to a remote camp environment

Our positions are safety sensitive and require employees to successfully complete a site pre-access drug and alcohol test and site-specific training.