Chef - Exploration Camp

Iamgold Corporation; Gogama; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

IAMGOLD Corporation is seeking a Culinary Practitioner, Exploration for a 12-month contract at the Côté Gold Mine site in Gogama, Canada. You will plan and prepare meals to deliver healthy, high-quality dining for residents, coordinating with the kitchen team across shifts.

You will develop menus with nutrition and cost in mind, monitor inventory and deliveries, and ensure meals for lunch, dinner, and breakfast service while maintaining safety and cleanliness in a fast-paced camp environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across shifts and with the team.
• Strong teamwork and inclusive, respectful conduct in camp environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead in planning and preparing all meals to ensure high-quality, nutritious dining.
• Develop and execute menus balancing nutrition, resident preferences, and cost efficiency; monitor food costs.
• Verify deliveries, manage inventory, and maintain records for kitchen operations.
• Deliver lunch and dinner services and ensure breakfast prep for the next morning.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen and uphold safety standards.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Cross-shift collaboration

Job description

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Chef - Exploration Camp (15452)

Empowering People – Extraordinary Performance

IAMGOLD is a leading mid-tier gold producer and developer based in Canada, with operating mines in North America and West Africa. Throughout our 30 year history, we have demonstrated our commitment to responsible and sustainable mining practices, and our Zero Harm® commitment ensures that we continually strive to reach the highest standards in human health and safety, minimize our impact on the environment and support the development of the local communities in which we proudly operate.

At IAMGOLD we believe that by engaging, empowering and supporting each other, we can achieve extraordinary performance. Our core values guide us; we are driven to excellence in everything we do, we are accountable and operate with transparency, we conduct ourselves with respect and embrace diversity, we grow with teamwork, learning and innovation.

IAMGOLD is proud to be named one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers and to be recognized on the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for 2023.

Start Your Next Opportunity with IAMGOLD

For this 12 month contract we are seeking an individual to take on the role of Culinary practitioner, Exploration . Your primary mission: is to work within the kitchen to plan and prepare all food on our site, delivering healthy and nutritious meals while maintaining the highest quality and safety standards.

Food Preparation

You will take the lead in creating fresh, high-quality meals that residents look forward to each day. Working in close partnership with the other Chef, you'll keep kitchen operations running seamlessly across shifts, ensuring consistency in food quality, presentation, and service. From menu execution and inventory management to meal preparation and maintaining a clean, safe, and organized kitchen, you'll play a key role in delivering an exceptional dining experience. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in their craft, and values strong communication and collaboration.

Planning and Budgeting

Success in this role starts with strong planning and sound judgment. You'll develop and execute menus that balance nutrition, resident preferences, and cost-effectiveness while making the best use of available resources. You'll monitor food costs, track inventory levels, verify deliveries for quality and accuracy, and maintain the records needed to support efficient kitchen operations. Working with a high degree of independence, you'll anticipate supply requirements, coordinate purchasing needs, and ensure the kitchen is well-positioned to meet daily demands. Your ability to stay organized, manage priorities, and think ahead will help maintain a reliable and enjoyable dining experience for residents. The current schedule is seven days on and seven days off, with 10-hour shifts year-round. During your rotation, you will be responsible for delivering lunch and dinner service and ensuring breakfast items are prepared and ready for the following morning.

Qualifications

What You Need to Succeed

Qualifications and skills include a minimum of 3 years of work experience in a related environment, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to collaborate with your cross-shift and generally work with the team in an inclusive and respectful manner. Effective and regular communication with your supervisor and cross-shift are critical requirements. You must possess a high level of interpersonal and communication skills and spread enthusiasm in the kitchen and camp environment.

Primary Location

Canada

Work Locations

06 - Cote Gold Mine Site IAMGOLD Corp, Côté Gold Division 3 Mesomikenda Lake RdPO Box 100 Gogama P0M 1W0

Job

Exploration

Organization

Cote Gold

Job Posting

Aug 25, 2026, 8:05:26 PM