Sous Chef (Fly in/Fly Out) Nunavut

Dexterra; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Sous Chef in a remote camp setting on Baffin Island, NU. You'll oversee kitchen operations, ensure food safety standards, and prepare high-quality menus. This position offers a unique opportunity to experience life in one of the world's most remote locales, along with comprehensive health benefits and travel allowances.

Benefits

Fully covered extended health and dental benefits

Travel time paid

Unique experience in a remote locale

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in the hospitality/food service industry.
• At least 2 years as a Sous Chef with knowledge of international cuisines.
• Effective leadership style and a positive, outgoing personality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and staff training.
• Plan and design high quality rotational menus.
• Maintain food safety standards and manage inventory.

Skills

Leadership

Food Safety

Menu Costing

Communication

Education

Journeyperson or Red Seal Certificate

SafeCheck Advanced Food Safety Certification

HACCP Certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

GFS

Outlook

Job description

Company Description

WHO ARE WE?

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 world class Horizon North camp facility on Baffin Island, NU, the regular shift for this position is 28 days on/14 days off, with 12-hour workdays. Flights are covered in and out of site.

TheSous Chef, reporting to the Chef, 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 Horizon North Food Safety protocol.

This position is safety sensitive and requires drug and alcohol testing and a fitness assessment, as a condition of employment.

Your work will include:

• Providing kitchen management when Chef is on scheduled days off
• Preparing, presenting, designing, and serving high quality rotational menus
• Supervising all kitchen staff productivity and compliance with Horizon North policies and procedures including health, safety, and quality
• Ensuring all foods are prepared using FOODSAFE protocol and in accordance with Horizon North safety guidelines
• Ensuring food and labour resources managed within budgeted guidelines
• Manage, record, and report inventory on a bi-weekly basis
• Record and report costs on daily spend report

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

Additional Information

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Experience one of the most remote locales in the world and enjoy the arctic scenery!
• Extended health and dental benefits that are fully covered.
• Travel time is paid.
• Whereas other companies are downsizing, we are growing!
• Be #1 on day 1 by joining an industry leader.

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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