Cook - Offshore

Atlantic Towing; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Atlantic Towing is seeking a temporary Cook for our Offshore Division to ensure onboard galley operations meet safety and quality standards.

You will manage food storage, prepare meals, and maintain cleanliness while adhering to budget and regulatory requirements. Certifications in cooking, safety and medical readiness are essential, as you will work in remote offshore environments.

Join a team committed to safety culture and environmental responsibility across our vessels in Canada.

Qualifications

• Ships Cook Certificate of Competency.
• Marine Emergency Duties (and MED refresher training).
• Transport Canada Marine Medical.
• H2S Alive.
• Marine First Aid and CPR.
• WHMIS.
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods Certificate (TDG).
• Vessel Personnel with Security Responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Ordering of catering supplies within budget, ensuring that sufficient food is onboard for voyages.
• Food storage, preparation, and cooking in a safe and hygienic manner.
• Cleaning of utensils and crockery.
• Maintaining galley, storerooms, refrigerators and mess rooms to high cleanliness levels; defrost refrigerators as needed.
• Follow proper hygienic practices in the preparation and serving of food.
• Verify that guards and safety features (e.g., refrigerator alarms) are functional.
• Ensure galley's firefighting equipment is unobstructed and ready for use.
• Contribute to Atlantic Towing's Safety culture and comply with Safety Management System.
• Apply safe practices while performing physical tasks and understand related precautions.
• Understand pollution regulations and the company's environmental protection goals.

Job description

Job Description

We are currently accepting applications for a temporary Cook position with our Offshore Division.

Responsibilities

• Ordering of catering supplies within budget, ensuring that sufficient food is onboard for the intended voyage with allowance for delays, or catering for unscheduled passengers
• Food storage, preparation, and cooking in a safe and hygienic manner
• Cleaning of utensils and crockery
• Maintaining galley, storerooms, refrigerators and mess rooms to a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene; refrigerators must be defrosted periodically
• As an absolute imperative, follow proper hygienic practices in the preparation and serving of food
• Verify that guards and other equipment safety features (i.e. refrigerator alarms) are functional
• Verify that the galley's firefighting equipment is kept clear of obstructions and ready for use at all times
• Contribute to ATL's Safety culture by:
• Understand and comply with various safety processes within the Safety Management System
• Possess the skills to perform job related tasks and apply safe practices while performing physical tasks.
• Have a thorough understanding of precautions and procedures related to the Safety Management System
• Have thorough understanding of pollution regulations and the company's objectives regarding environmental protection.

Qualifications

• Ships Cook Certificate of Competency
• Marine Emergency Duties (and MED refresher training)
• Transport Canada Marine Medical
• H2S Alive
• Marine First Aid and CPR
• WHMIS
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods Certificate (TDG)
• Vessel Personnel with Security Responsibilities

About Us

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities. Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply. Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly. We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About The Team

Headquartered in Saint John, New Brunswick, and with offices in St. John's, Newfoundland, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Victoria, British Columbia and Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago, Atlantic Towing Limited specializes in the provision of diverse marine services including port tug services, coastal towing, offshore oil and gas exploration, and product support. Its world class vessels are equipped with state-of-the-art technology and experienced, versatile crews. Both crewmembers and shore-based personnel operate with safety, quality of service and teamwork top of mind.