Second Cook

Dexterra Group; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent food service company is seeking a Second Cook in Fort St. John, Canada. The ideal candidate has at least five years of cooking experience, preferably in a hotel or institutional setting. Responsibilities include food preparation, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring kitchen safety protocols are followed. Join an organization that values diversity and offers excellent benefits like a 20 days on/10 days off rotation. This position is safety sensitive and requires completion of select certifications.

Benefits

Excellent work-life balance

Extended health and dental benefits

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• A minimum of five years cooking experience in a similar or hotel/institutional environment.
• At least FoodSafe Level I certification is required.
• Ability to pass the WHMIS test with 100% or higher.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent quality in food preparation and safety.
• Prepare and set up salad bar for lunch and supper.
• Check and control the storage of all food items.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety knowledge

Meal preparation

Education

FoodSafe Level I

SafeCheck advanced food safety certification

HACCP certification

Job description

Overview

Dexterra Group is a fast-growing, publicly listed company (TSX: DXT) with a presence across North America. 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, Dexterra Group has served North American clients to create and manage built environments that play a vital role in our economy and local communities.

Work That Matters, People Who Care.

Job Description

Based in a world class Horizon North camp facility, the regular shift for this position is 20 days on and 10 days off, with 10-hour workdays. Transportation is provided to site from a pickup point as set out by Horizon North by flight. The Second Cook is responsible for assisting in the overall kitchen operations and maintenance as well as cleaning and sanitizing of designated kitchen areas, tools, equipment, pots, and dishes. This position is safety sensitive and requires drug, alcohol, and fit to work testing as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent quality standards in food preparation as per client’s requirements and safety and sanitation in kitchen in accordance with Food Safe protocol.
• Prepare and set up a full salad bar for lunch and supper.
• Prepare a variety of salads, pasta, lettuce and specialty dishes.
• Create and make salad dressings from scratch (oil, cream based, sauce).
• Visually inspect the appearance of all cold food for proper color combination and overall presentation to maintain appeal.
• Check and control proper storage of all food items in refrigerators and freezers to maintain product freshness.
• Ensure food stocks are utilized effectively.
• Support all roles in the kitchen from dishwashing, to prep cook and meal execution to ensure on-time meal service and cleanliness to company standard.
• Other tasks as assigned.

What’s In It For You?

• Enjoy excellent work-life balance with a 20 days on/10 days off rotation.
• Extended health and dental benefits.
• Whereas other companies are downsizing, we are growing!
• Be #1 on day 1 by joining an industry leader.

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Qualifications

Who Are We Looking For?

• You have a minimum of five years’ cooking experience in a similar or hotel/institutional environment preferred.
• You have at least FoodSafe Level I. SafeCheck advanced food safety certification or HACCP certification is an asset.
• You are able to obtain a mark of 100% or higher on the mandatory WHMIS test (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System).

Additional Information

Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We 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.