First Cook - Kobes Creek Lodge

Dexterra; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A food service company located in Canada is seeking a First Cook to join its team at a world-class camp facility. The role involves preparing and cooking meals, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and ensuring adherence to food safety standards. Ideal candidates will have significant culinary experience and relevant certifications. This position offers a balanced work schedule of 20 days on and 10 days off, along with competitive health benefits.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Opportunity to grow with the company

Work-life balance with 20 on / 10 off rotation

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the hospitality/food service industry.
• 1 year of prior experience as a Sous Chef in hotels, resorts, or camps.
• FoodSafe Level I is minimum; additional certifications like HACCP are assets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook all main meals ensuring timely service.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of dining and kitchen areas.
• Assist in menu planning, inventory counts, and grocery orders.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Food Handling

Cooking

Food Preparation

Kitchen Experience

Education

Completion of a 2-year culinary arts program

Interprovincial Red Seal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

WHATS THE JOB

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

The First Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking all main meals as per requirements and ensuring all meals are prepared and served on time to the highest standards of Horizon North.

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

Your work will include :

• Cooking a variety of appetizing meals including meats, seafood, soups, poultry, vegetables, and other food items.
• Using various cooking methods such as deep-frying, pan-frying, broiling, baking, boiling, grilling, sautéing, steaming, and others to prepare top-quality food.
• Ensuring all meals are prepared within the allocated food budget.
• Maintaining consistency in food delivery, including proper handling, storing, and labeling of products in accordance with FOODSAFE standards.
• Performing duties related to final food presentation, including plating and garnishing.
• Operating commercial and non-commercial kitchen equipment such as stoves, ovens, steamers, grills, and broilers.
• Assisting in menu planning, inventory counts, and grocery orders.
• Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of dining and kitchen areas.
• Supporting all kitchen roles—from dishwashing to prep cooking and meal execution—to ensure on-time meal service and kitchen cleanliness standards.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

• Enjoy excellent work-life balance with a 20 days on / 10 days off rotation.
• Extended health and dental benefits.
• Opportunity to grow with a company that is expanding.
• Join an industry leader from day one.

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Qualifications :

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the hospitality/food service industry.
• Desired credential: Interprovincial Red Seal Certificate; minimum requirement: completion of a 2-year culinary arts program.
• Desired qualification: 1 year of prior experience as a Sous Chef in hotels, resorts, restaurants, or camps, with knowledge of international and domestic cuisines.
• Strong practical and theoretical knowledge in all kitchen areas: Hot Kitchens, Cold Kitchens, Pastry/Bakery, Butchery, and Banquets handling large numbers of guests.
• FoodSafe Level I is minimum; additional certifications like SafeCheck or HACCP are assets.
• Knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Must achieve a 100% or higher score on the mandatory WHMIS test.

Additional Information :

Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Indigenous status, or other legally protected factors. Accommodations are available upon request during the hiring process.

Remote Work : Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills

Culinary Experience, Food Handling, Restaurant Experience, Food Preparation, Kitchen Experience, Hotel Experience, Taleo, Cake Decorating, Cooking, Baking, Sanitation, Knife Skills

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1