Chef - Fire Base Camp

  • Full-time

Company Description

WHO ARE WE?
We've been serving Canadian clients for over 75 years. The companies that began independently and now form Dexterra Group have an outstanding record of supporting the infrastructure and built assets that play a vital role in our society and helping our clients achieve higher performance and productivity. Powered by passionate people, we bring the right teams with the right skills together – offering both experience and regional expertise so companies can operate their day to day, confidently and successfully.

Job Description

WHAT’S THE JOB?
Join our Horizon North team at a remote rig site, where our people strive for excellence in everything they do. The regular shift for this position is 20 days on and 10 days off, with 12-hour workdays. Transportation is provided to site from a pickup point in Edmonton.

The Rig Cook is 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.

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

Your work will 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
  • Leading daily Workplace Health and Safety committee meetings
  • Compile reports on safety, inventory , menu planning, client numbers and staffing requirements

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 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.

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Qualifications

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

  •  You're a Journeyperson or have an interprovincial Red Seal Certificate

  • 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

  • Strong computer skills and working knowledge with Microsoft Office suite

  • Ability to conduct safety, staff and menu briefing meetings

Additional Information

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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