Chef - NE BC

Dexterra; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

Dental benefits

Employee assistance program

20 days on, 10 days off rotation

Site transportation

Job summary

Dexterra Group is seeking a Chef to lead day-to-day kitchen operations at a Dexterra Remote Services camp facility in British Columbia. The role involves menu planning, ingredient ordering, staff training, and ensuring adherence to Dexterra Food Safety protocols.

The position is safety sensitive, with drug testing and a pre-employment criminal record check. You will oversee kitchen staff, manage inventory, control costs, and ensure high-quality meal service for rotational schedules (20 days on,

Qualifications

• Journeyperson or interprovincial Red Seal Certificate.
• SafeCheck advanced food safety certification or HACCP certification.
• At least 5 years’ experience in the hospitality / food service industry.
• At least 2 years’ experience as a Sous Chef in hotels, resorts, restaurants and/or remote lodge.
• Knowledge of computer programs (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, GFS, Outlook).
• Extensive knowledge of menu costing, recipe cards implementation and wage control.
• Effective leadership style, positive outgoing personality and listening skills.
• Valid Class 5 Drivers License.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the kitchen.
• Order food ingredients and plan menus.
• Assist with the preparation, serving, and control of cooked and uncooked food.
• Train staff and ensure Dexterra Food Safety protocol is followed.
• Manage inventory and report costs within budget guidelines.
• Grocery ordering through the GFS order guide and bi-weekly inventory reporting.
• Ensure client satisfaction with menu plans and meal service.

Skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Menu planning

Budgeting

Staff training

Microsoft Excel

Team management

Education

Journeyperson or interprovincial Red Seal Certificate

Tools

GFS order guide

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Dexterra Group is a fast-growing, financially strong, publicly listed company (TSX:DXT). We have a far-reaching presence acrossthe entire continentNorth 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?
Based in a a Dexterra Remote Services camp facility, the regular shift for this position is 20 days on and 10 days off, with 12-hour workdays. Transportation is provided to site from a designated pickup point as assigned.

TheChef, reporting to the Lodge Manager, is responsible for overseeing the day to day operation of the kitchen; ordering food ingredients and planning menus; assisting with the preparation, serving, and control of cooked and uncooked food; training of staff, and ensuring that staff follows prescribed Dexterra Food Safety protocol.

This position is safety sensitive and requires drug and alcohol testing and a fitness assessment, as a condition of employment. A criminal record check will be completed as part of pre-employment.

Your work will include:

• Overall Management, Training and production of the kitchen.
• Preparing, presenting, designing, and serving high quality rotational menus
• Supervising all kitchen staff productivity and compliance with Dexterra policies and procedures including health, safety, and quality
• Ensuring all foods are prepared using FOODSAFE protocol and in accordance with Dexterra safety guidelines
• Ensuring food and labour resources managed within budgeted guidelines
• Grocery Ordering through our GFS order guide
• Manage, record, and report inventory on a bi-weekly basis
• Ensuring client satisfaction to menu plans and meal service
• Record and report costs on daily spend report
• Other Duties as assigned

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Experience work in beautiful British Columbia
• Great home and work life balance on a 20 day on and 10 day off rotation
• Extended health and dental benefits plus employee and family assistance program.
• Whereas other companies are downsizing, we are growing!
• Be #1 on day 1 by joining an industry leader.

Qualifications

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• You’re a Journeypersonor have an interprovincial Red Seal Certificate
• You have SafeCheck advanced food safety certification or HACCP certification
• You have at least 5 years’ experience in the hospitality / food service industry
• You have at least 2 years’ experience as a Sous Chef in hotels, resorts, restaurants and/or remote lodge, with the cooking competency and knowledge of international and domestic cuisines
• You have knowledge of computer programs (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, GFS, Outlook)
• You have extensive knowledge of menu costing, recipe cards implementation and wage control
• You have an effective leadership style, positive outgoing personality and effective listening skills
• Valid Class 5 Drivers License

Additional Information

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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