Baker/Breakfast Cook

Dexterra; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days on/10 days off rotation

Extended health and dental benefits

Job summary

Dexterra in Edmonton operates a world‑class camp facility, offering a 20 days on/10 days off schedule with 11‑hour shifts. Transportation to site from Edmonton is provided. The Baker/Breakfast Cook delights clients by preparing breakfast and baked goods to Dexterra’s high standards.

This safety‑sensitive role requires drug, alcohol and fit‑to‑work testing. Duties include baking from scratch, stocking pastries, following menus, ensuring quality and hygiene, and supervising night staff.

Qualifications

• Must have culinary training and/or Red Seal certification.
• Minimum 3 years cooking and baking experience in hotel/institutional settings.
• Proven ability to prepare baked goods for large numbers of guests.
• Prior supervisory experience is required.
• Mandatory WHMIS test with a score of 80% or higher.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake goods from scratch.
• Restock pastry shelves and maintain fresh supply.
• Create and follow menus to ensure quality of baked goods and desserts.
• Wrap and date baked goods per production schedule.
• Ensure consistent quality in all food prep and meet dietary constraints.
• Ensure kitchen equipment operation, safety and sanitation standards.
• Supervise night shift and provide mentorship and training.

Skills

Cooking & Baking

Mentoring & Training

Food safety awareness

Education

Interprovincial Red Seal Certification

Culinary education leading to Red Seal

FoodSafe Level I

WHMIS certification

Job description

WHO ARE WE?

We've been serving Canadian clients for over 75 years. The companies that began independently and now form Dexterra have an outstanding record of supporting the infrastructure and built assets that play a vital role in our society and helping our clients achieve higher performance and productivity. Powered by passionate people, we bring the right teams with the right skills together – offering both experience and regional expertise so companies can operate their day to day, confidently and successfully.

Company Description

WHO ARE WE?

We've been serving Canadian clients for over 75 years. The companies that began independently and now form Dexterra have an outstanding record of supporting the infrastructure and built assets that play a vital role in our society and helping our clients achieve higher performance and productivity. Powered by passionate people, we bring the right teams with the right skills together – offering both experience and regional expertise so companies can operate their day to day, confidently and successfully.

Job Description

WHAT’S THE JOB?

Based in a world class Dexterra camp facility, the regular shift for this position is 20 days on and 10 days off, with 11-hour workdays. Transportation is provided to site from a pickup point in Edmonton.

Baker/Breakfast Cook

is responsible for delighting our clients by preparing and cooking breakfast and baked goods to the highest standards of Dexterra.

This position is safety sensitive and requires drug, alcohol and fit to work testing as a condition of employment.

Your work will include:

• Preparing and baking goods from scratch
• Restocking pastry shelves and maintaining a sufficient and fresh supply of baked goods
• Creating and following menus to ensure quality of baked goods and desserts
• Wrapping and dating all baked goods in accordance with production schedule
• Ensuring consistent quality standard in over-all food preparation as per clients’ requirements including consideration to special dietary constraints
• Ensuring proper equipment operation, safety and sanitation in the kitchen
• Complying with food hygiene regulations in accordance with Food Safety Act
• Supervising night shift employees; providing mentorship and training

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Enjoy excellent work-life balance with a 20 days on/10 days off rotation.
• Extended health and dental benefits that are fully covered.
• Whereas other companies are downsizing, we are growing!
• Be #1 on day 1 by joining an industry leader.

Qualifications

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Interprovincial Red Seal Certification or some culinary education leading to Red Seal
• Required: FoodSafe Level I is minimum. SafeCheck advanced food safety certification or HACCP certification is an asset.
• Minimum 3 years’ cooking and baking experience in a similar or hotel/institutional environment
• Proven experience preparing baked goods for large number of guests
• Prior supervisory experience
• Successful candidates MUST obtain a mark of 80% or higher on the mandatory WHMIS test (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System).

Additional Information

Dexterra 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.