First Cook

Summary

Join Horizon North, a leader in remote camp catering with over 25 years of experience, as a Remote First Cook. This rotational position (14 days on, 14 days off) requires you to prepare meals, supervise kitchen staff, and ensure food safety in a remote camp setting. Responsibilities include coordinating meal preparation and service, adhering to menu plans and budgets, managing food storage, and placing orders. The ideal candidate holds a current Food Safe certificate and Level 1 First Aid certificate, possesses large-scale camp cooking experience, and maintains high kitchen standards. Enjoy excellent work-life balance and career advancement opportunities with a growing company.

Requirements

• Hold a current Food Safe certificate and Level 1 First Aid certificate
• Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs
• A clear criminal record check is required for this role

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and be responsible for the handling, preparation, production, and timely service of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks in accordance with approved methods and standards
• Ensure all meals prepared according to client scheduling and within the menu plan and budget guidelines
• Prepare meals as per menu plan provided. Ensure adequate quantities of the menu choices are prepared as per the menu plan, and follow all production quotas set
• Ensure food is prepared as close to consumption time as possible. Supervise all portioning to meals on serving line to ensure all clients are receiving amounts specified
• Coordinate all kitchen staff involved in the preparation and serving of meals. The number of employees under supervision is dependent upon the particular Outland facility assigned, and fluctuates to match business needs
• Ensure proper storage and rotation of all food supplies
• Prepare and send food orders

Preferred Qualifications

• Large scale camp cooking experience is an asset
• Red Seal or other certifications is an Asset
• Experience in accurately producing weekly inventories
• High standards in maintaining a clean and organized Kitchen

Benefits

• Enjoy excellent work-life balance with a 14 days on/14 days off rotation
• Career advancement opportunities