Chef/1st Cook

Mining

Restaurant & Hospitality

Management

This is a remote camp position in Northern British Columbia.

Rotation: 14 days on/14 days off, 12 hour days

Position to start May 8th, 2022

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Imagine working in a place where thousands of people rely on your team to bring out the best in their day. Join us and know you can make it happen by creating a home away from home for our clients. You can make every day more enjoyable simply by serving a nutritious meal, or ensuring a safe living environment, or creating recreational programs for their down time. No matter what role you play with us, it will be an important one.

Why work with ESS Support Services? We are a member of Compass Group Canada, the leading foodservice and support services company. We work with clients in the oil and gas, mining, construction, coastal logging, military and defense sectors. Coverage is as diverse as offshore oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, to coastal logging camps in B.C., to construction camps in the Alberta Oil Sands. Facilities are located within drill camps, mining camps, construction camps, pipeline camps, oil and gas installations and correctional facilities.

Summary

Supervises the entire food service staff, while overseeing the preparation and cooking of meals for crews or residents in small operations or managing the duties and responsibilities of the catering staff in large operations. In addition, the successful candidate will also be responsible for medic coverage on site.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain good client communications at project level.
• Trains and directs all food service workers, ensuring compliance with company and client safety requirements.
• Supervises staff to ensure the highest sanitary standards are maintained in all food serving and storage areas in accordance with company, client, and governmental requirements.
• Ensure staff compliance with all ESS and Compass Group operating policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of all company policies and procedures.
• Assure contract compliance and ensure staff awareness of ESS’ contractual obligations for the project. Continually review services with the object of reducing cost and increasing profitability without loss of standard
• Record and/or monitor staff hours of work daily to ensure compliance with budgets and provide to payroll weekly
• Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and crew change as required.
• Plans menus.
• Manages purchasing with a focus on minimizing dollars invested in physical inventories, operating at budgeted product costs, and avoiding product shortages.
• Performs pre-preparation and preparation tasks (measuring, getting supplies, setting up). Primarily involved in pre-preparation of entrees, soups, sauces, and gravies.
• Ensures subordinate personnel adhere to sanitation standards.
• Oversees preparation of all foodstuffs according to the menu and number of persons to be served, with a focus on quality, appearance, adequate production and stocking levels in all serving areas, and minimizing leftovers and product waste.
• Assists in serving meals, remaining present at the serving line during meal periods to receive customer comments and feedback.
• Provide management with copies of any site-specific procedures that have been developed in performance of duties.
• Responsible for leading a first aid response on site should the need arise
• Be familiar with the client’s Emergency Response Plan, First Aid facility and support equipment
• Complete periodic documented checks of first aid gear/supplies
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• OFA Level 3 is required. The certification should be in good standing and valid at least until Nov 2022.
• 3-5 years Chef/ Kitchen management experience, 8+ years in culinary is preferred
• Advanced Food Safety/HACCP or comparable food safety training, and others is required.
• Red Seal Certification preferred
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift 50 – 75 pounds.
• Ability to clear Drug & Alcohol Test
  
  SKILLS REQUIRED
• Good Communication, Excellent Customer Service, Reliability, Leadership qualities, Organization skills, Time management and multi-task

THINGS TO KNOW:

• Change cellphone setting to allow for Wi-Fi Calling prior to departure for site
• Very remote location, in bear country
• Going outside is often required
• Typically working alone
• Grocery order once/week
• Good BBQ for use
• Super supportive & friendly clients