WHAT'S THE JOB?
The Breakfast Cook contributes to the overall success of the culinary team by getting our guests started each day with a hearty breakfast. Working overnight, the Breakfast Cook is responsible for producing all required items as per contract scope daily, while maintaining a clean and enticing display of products during service. The Breakfast Cook will demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills.
The position involves a remote work lifestyle in a camp setting with the following amenities:
- All meals and accommodations are provided
- Travel is provided to and from the site locations from designated locations in the Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Dryden and surrounding area
- Private room with cable television
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing and cooking breakfast for guests at site
- Ensuring consistent quality of standard in over-all food preparation as per clients' requirements including consideration to special dietary constraints
- Ensuring proper equipment operation, safety, and sanitization in the kitchen
- Complying with food safety regulations in accordance with Food Safety Act
- Cleaning, washing and sanitizing equipment and over-all work areas
- Preparing adequate quantities of the menu choices by following all production quotas set and budget guidelines
- Following proper storage and rotation of all food supplies
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
- Previous experience providing a hot breakfast service in high volumes is required
- Current Food Safe certificate is required
- Large-scale cooking experience in camp settings, banquet halls and/or hotels is a strong asset
- Red Seal or other certifications is an asset
- Experience in accurately producing weekly inventories
- Experience with producing baked goods (scratch baking and/or pre-fab items) is an asset
- Previous supervisory experience is an asset
- A team-player who is committed to providing client satisfaction
- Must have valid government issued photo ID for travel to site
- Must have the ability to complete a Criminal Background Check
- Be able to handle the following physical demands:
- Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs
- Climb ladders or stairs
- Stand, walk, squat, kneel or sit according to task for extended lengths of time
- Perform repetitive hand work requiring full use of both hands
- Perform work with arms at full length
- Work with arms above shoulder height
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Enjoy excellent work-life balance with a 2 week on/ 2 week off rotation
- Ability to expand skills in a large camp atmosphere
- Whereas other companies are downsizing, we are growing!
- Be #1 on day 1 by joining an industry leader
Work schedule and remuneration:
Breakfast Cooks work on a rotational schedule of 2 weeks on/2 weeks off. Site locations are in remote settings, requiring either air travel to site, or via ground on our shuttle. You may be required to work nights, weekdays, weekends, and general holidays. Wages are paid on an hourly basis with a starting rate of $22.48 per hour.
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.