Job Overview The Head Cook of Integrity Reforestation oversees the daily food service operations of our remote reforestation camps across Northern Ontario. This role is essential to maintaining the high nutritional and morale standards required for crews planting millions of trees each season.

Working alongside the Assistant Cook, the Head Cook plans and prepares meals for approximately 70 workers, handles kitchen organization, dishwashing, sanitation routines, and contributes to smooth, efficient service during breakfast, lunch pack-out, and dinner.

This is a physically demanding, fast-paced position ideal for someone who enjoys high-energy kitchen environments, thrives in team settings, and is comfortable living and working in a remote camp.

Work Conditions

- Remote bush camp setting, typically May–July depending on contracts.
- Long workdays, often 10–12 hours with split shifts (early morning + evening).
- Fast-paced kitchen workplace feeding large crews.
- Work may involve cold mornings, heat, mud, bugs, and rugged camp terrain.
- Meals provided while in camp.

Required

- A minimum of 3 years cooking and kitchen management experience.
- Ability to meal plan
- Strong work ethic and ability to stay organized under pressure.




- Ability to perform physically demanding tasks (lifting 25–50 lbs regularly).
- Ability to wake early (3AM) and maintain consistent daily attendance.
- Positive attitude, teamwork, and willingness to take direction.
- Commitment to safety and cleanliness.

Preferred

- Valid driver’s licence (helpful for supply runs).
- Experience working in remote or outdoor environments.

Compensation

- $300 - $450 per day depending on experience
- Expected to work 10 hours/ day
- All meals, and transportation between camp and work sites included.

Schedule Anticipated Start Date: May, 2027

Anticipated End Date: Mid to late July, 2027

Geographic Area of Employment

Northern Ontario

Pay: $30.00-$45.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Benefits

- Discounted or free food

Application question(s):
- This is a remote position, you are required to live with and move with the camp, as it completes a range of forestry projects in Northern Ontario. Are you able to live and work in the camp for the 8-11 wee contract?

Experience:
- Cooking and kitchen management: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Remote Camp Head Cook (Ontario)
🏢 Integrity Reforestation
📍 Ontario