Breakfast Cook - Northwestern Ontario Remote Camp Operations

Dexterra; Northwestern Ontario; Remote; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food services company is seeking a Breakfast Cook in Northwestern Ontario. The role involves preparing and cooking breakfast for guests at remote sites, ensuring quality, and complying with food regulations. Ideal candidates have experience in high-volume cooking and hold a Food Safe certificate. This position offers a rotational schedule of 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off, with a competitive hourly rate.

Benefits

Meals and accommodations provided

Access to gym and common areas

Travel provided to site locations

Qualifications

• Experience cooking in camp settings or similar environments.
• Ability to prepare items as per dietary constraints.
• Must have government-issued photo ID for travel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook breakfast for guests.
• Ensure food safety compliance.
• Maintain clean work areas and equipment.

Skills

High-volume breakfast service experience

Food Safe certificate

Large-scale cooking

Supervisory experience

Physical stamina

Education

Red Seal or related certifications

Job description

Dexterra Group is a fast-growing, financially strong, publicly listed company (TSX:DXT). We have a far-reaching presence across North America with hundreds of full-time and part-time opportunities at any given time. We aim to provide our people with more than just a job – we offer fulfilling opportunities in a culture that promotes stability, diversity and inclusion, camaraderie, employee recognition, work-life balance, and doing what you love. For over 75 years, the companies that began independently, and now form Dexterra Group, have been dedicated to serving North American clients to create and manage built environments that play a vital role in our economy and our local communities. And, that’s something we’re truly proud of.
Work That Matters, People Who Care.

Job Description

What’s the job?

The Breakfast Cook contributes to the overall success of the culinary team by getting our guests started each day with a hearty breakfast. Working overnight, the Breakfast Cook is responsible for producing all required items as per contract scope daily, while maintaining a clean and enticing display of products during service. The Breakfast Cook will demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills.

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 MB, Thunder Bay ON, and surrounding areas
• Private room with cable television
• Access to Wi-Fi
• Access to laundry facilities and detergents
• Access to a gym and common areas

Key responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking breakfast for guests at site
• Ensuring consistent quality of standard in overall food preparation as per clients' requirements including consideration to special dietary constraints
• Ensuring proper equipment operation, safety, and sanitization in the kitchen
• Complying with food safety regulations in accordance with Food Safety Act
• Cleaning, washing and sanitizing equipment and overall work areas
• Preparing adequate quantities of the menu choices by following all production quotas set and budget guidelines
• Following proper storage and rotation of all food supplies

Qualifications

Who are we looking for?

• Previous experience providing a hot breakfast service in high volumes is required
• Current Food Safe certificate is required
• Large-scale cooking experience in camp settings, banquet halls and/or hotels is a strong asset
• Red Seal or other certifications is an asset
• Experience in accurately producing weekly inventories
• Experience with producing baked goods (scratch baking and/or pre-fab items) is an asset
• Previous supervisory experience is an asset
• A team-player who is committed to providing client satisfaction
• Must have valid government issued photo ID for travel to site
• Be able to handle the following physical demands:
  • 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

Additional Information

What’s in it for you?

• Enjoy excellent work-life balance with a 2 week on/2 week off rotation
• Ability 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 leader

Work schedule and remuneration:

Breakfast 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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