Chef in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut at Nasittuq Corporation

Join Nasittuq for a unique and rewarding experience!

Nasittuq provides Operation & Maintenance services for the North Warning System (NWS). The NWS is a joint Canada and United States early-warning radar system with 47 sites located in Northern Canada; a Control Centre and Support Centre located in North Bay, ON and a Contract Management Office located in Ottawa, ON.

SCOPE:

The Chef position is responsible for providing culinary services to the LSS staff and third party staff members. Work is normally carried out at the LSS or LRR kitchen, but the Chef may be called upon to travel and work in remote Arctic locations with exposure to severe outdoor winter weather conditions.

This is a Unionized rotational position. The candidate must be comfortable working in colder climates, during a 6 week on, 6 week off rotation schedule. All travel to/from site, including board and meals, is provided.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, prepare and serve meals in accordance with approved cycle menu, in sufficient quantities and quality. Includes preparing dishes for those with food allergies or other dietary restrictions/preferences.
• Provide service to various sites, requiring travel
• Ensure safe and sanitary work environment, kitchen and dining room sanitization duties
• Menu /meal planning based on master schedule
• Management of food costs and inventory control. Receipt /storage/inventory and documentation of food management
• Regularly maintain and inspect all kitchen and food dispensing and storage areas
• Implement food service in compliance with the Food Safety Code of Practice
• Site safety and emergency response
• First aid if and when required; and
• Perform other tasks that are unplanned or transient in nature.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience

CERTIFICATE(S) / LICENSE(S):

• Interprovincial Journeyman/Red Seal status or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Safe food handling certification
• Must possess a valid driver’s license

EXPERIENCE:

• Journeyman experience working in a restaurant, hotel, or cafeteria. Proven experience ordering and managing inventory. Camp experience would be considered an asset.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Safe food handling and quality operations

COMPETENCIES / SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to use MS Word and Excel would be an asset
• Effective planning, organizing and time management skills, and effective decision-making skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to travel as part of a small team to adjacent sites to perform Chef functions
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), as required
• Ability to work under physically demanding, often adverse weather conditions in remote Arctic locations
  
  

WHAT WE OFFER:

• 48 hour work week, additional overtime eligible
• costs associated with travel to and from site are covered
• private bedroom accommodations and meals provided on site
• benefits plan after 3-month probation period (health, dental, vision, disability, life) and pension plan, contributions matched by employer (5%)
• arctic gear is provided
• annual safety footwear allowance ($175)
• vacation pay (6%)
  
  

Qualified and interested candidates please apply!

Nasittuq is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified groups. Inuit Land Claim Beneficiary applicants are encouraged to apply and self-identify.

APPLICANTS WHO ARE ENROLLED UNDER AN INUIT NUNANGAT LAND CLAIMS AGREEMENT WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY HIRING. WE ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO SELF-IDENTIFY.

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Nasittuq provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

We thank you for your interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.