Limited Competition

This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometres of Fort McPherson

Department Information

Beaufort Delta Divisional Education Council

Job Information

Located in Fort McPherson the Head Cook reports to the Principal, and provides food services for approximately 135 students at Chief Julius School. The Head Cook is responsible for ensuring that the school food services meet territorial, and regional standards, and typically include breakfast, lunch, and snack programs. Purchasing, preparing, and serving nutritious foods will help to ensure the health and wellness of the students and contribute to the successful learning experience.

The Head Cook is responsible for planning, preparing and serving nutritious and well balanced meals while addressing the special dietary needs of the students that meet the standards set in Canada's Food Guides, and the GNWT Healthy Food for Learning (Anti-Poverty Strategy) Action Plan. This includes cooking, cleaning, being receptive to the needs of the school and serving meals. When available, traditional foods will be included on the menu.

In consultation with the Principal, the Head Cook plans the daily menus,



and is responsible for ensuring that the meals served to students, staff, and visitors meet high nutritional standards and where necessary special dietary requirements. The Head Cook is also responsible for food purchases and inventory control, to ensure economical use of the food purchasing budget.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

A commercial cooking program and one (1) year of experience working in a school, camp, daycare, elders' care home, health centre, institutional kitchen, or similar setting.

Additional Requirements

CPR and Basic First Aid training

Food Safety Training (Food Handling Certification)

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only: Inuvik HR Client Service Centre

Department of Finance

Government of the Northwest Territories

1st FLOOR ALEX MOSES GREENLAND BUILDING

BOX 1869

INUVIK, NT X0E 0T0

Tel (867) 678-8071 Ext 15644

Fax (867) 678-6620

[email protected]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

📌 Head Cook (Fort McPherson)
🏢 Government of the Northwest Territories
📍 Fort McPherson