With Horizon North’s strong arm in western Canada and Dexterra’s trusted presence in some of the most critical and complex environments in the country, we offer world-class complete, full-service accommodation package ranging from single person occupancy to a 3,500 bed lodge – on time and on budget.

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Rewarding. Motivating. Fun. Just some of the words employees use to describe their careers at Horizon North. As a part of our team, you are encouraged to strive for excellence in everything you do. Our focus is on personal and professional growth and we value our employees as the center of Horizon North’s success.

As a full time Rig Cook, you are responsible for ensuring food production schedules are aligned with client operation schedules, meal preparation for breakfast, dinner, rig boxes and baked goods, quality and cost control, scheduling, and employee performance management. Other duties include:

• - Supervising, managing, and overseeing all food and general site operations
• Hands-on cooking and preparing: Breakfast, Rig boxes, Dinner, Baked goods from scratch
• Ensuring top quality meals are served according to weekly menu plan, menu specifications, dietary constraints and crew size
• Preparing, storing and transporting appropriate meals for rig boxes
• Conducting weekly inventory, menu planning and grocery
• Ensuring food hygiene regulations are carried out in accordance with the Food Safety Act
•  Ensuring work areas and equipment are sanitized, cleaned, and maintained on a regular basis
• Leading daily Workplace Health and Safety committee meetings
• Compile reports on safety, inventory , menu planning, client numbers and staffing requirements
• Other duties as required

This position is safety sensitive, and as such will require pre-employment alcohol, drug and fitness to work testing as a condition of employment.

- Completion of a Journeyman Certificate as a Cook

- FoodSafe Level I is minimum. SafeCheck advanced food safety certification or HACCP certification is an asset.  

- Minimum 5 years’ experience cooking and serving a variety of cuisines

- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a progressive supervisory role

- Experience in remote lodging and/or oil and gas industry

- Proven leadership skills in people management and conflict resolution

- Strong computer skills and working knowledge with Microsoft Office suite

- Ability to foster positive working relationships with co-workers

- Ability to conduct safety, staff and menu briefing meetings

Work rotation: The normal work rotation consists of  20 days on and 10 days off, with 12 hour work days

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. No telephone calls please.  Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Horizon North provides equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from all qualified persons.  We thank every applicant for their interest.

As an employer of choice, we treat all our employees consistently and fairly to help you achieve personal and professional ambitions.

Dexterra and Horizon North are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. Please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation in these processes.

We thank all applicants for considering a career with us; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Currently, we do not require assistance from recruitment agencies, Thank you