JOB TITLE: Chef Apprentice LOCATION: Various Northern Sites across the Arctic TYPE: Unionized, Rotational Position (6 weeks on, 6 weeks off)

ABOUT US :

Nasittuq Corporation (from the Inuktitut word meaning “looking out from the highest point”) operates and maintains the North Warning System (NWS), a critical joint Canada-US radar network with 47 sites across Northern Canada. OUR CORE VALUES—Safety, Diversity, Integrity, Social Responsibility, Environmental Stewardship, and Agility—guide everything we do.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

The Chef Apprentice will receive training and mentorship in order to become fully qualified to assist with the culinary services provided to LSS staff and third-party members.

The position is responsible for helping plan the menu planning, food preparation, and kitchen clean-up.

Major responsibilities include:

- Assist to plan, p repare and serve three (3) daily meals (buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner) in accordance with approved cycle menu, in sufficient quantities and quality
- Help develop menus that reflect site preferences and prepare g dishes for those with food allergies or other dietary restrictions/preferences
- Prepare baked goods and desserts from scratch
- Provide service to various sites, requiring travel
- Ensure protected and sanitary work environment; kitchen and dining room sanitization duties executing safe food storage and labelling of potential food allergy items
- Menu /meal planning based on master schedule

WHO YOU ARE:

EDUCATION:

CERTIFICATE(S) / LICENSE(S):

- Beneficiary status under the Nunavut, Nunatsiavut or Inuvialuit land claim groups (required)

KNOWLEDGE OF:

- Strong organizational, communications, computer, problem solving skills




- Adaptability and ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-culturally
- Ability to speak Inuktitut (asset)
- P revious experience in NWS and add previous remote / camp / fly-in fly out experience is an asset
- Safe food handling an asset
- Experience in food industry an asset

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs and work under physically demanding, often adverse weather conditions in remote Arctic locations

WHY JOIN US?

ROTATION & OVERTIME: 6 weeks in/6 weeks out rotation (48-hour workweeks) with overtime at 1.5x your base rate. Paid travel days (up to 2 days) with all travel costs covered. LIVING ARRANGEMENTS : Private accommodation with meals, Wi-Fi, TV, laundry facilities, and recreation. COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS: Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and employer-matched pension plans (up to 5%). ADDITIONAL PERKS: Arctic clothing and annual safety footwear allowance of $175.

GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

Access to training for certifications and skill development, with reasonable expenses covered. VACATION PAY : 6% for employees under five years and 8% for those with over five years of tenure NORTHERN LIVING ALLOWANCE : Additional biweekly allowance for employees residing in designated northern communities: Inuvik, Cambridge Bay, Sanirajak, and Iqaluit.

Land Claim Beneficiaries of the Nunavut, Inuvialuit, and Nunatsiavut Land Claim Agreements will be prioritized. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify.

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.

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