1st Cook - Brucejack Mine - 13/13 Rotation - Fly In and Fly Out
Newmont is hiring a First Cook for its Brucejack Gold Mine in northern British Columbia, approximately 65 kilometers north of Stewart. This fly-in/fly-out role offers a structured rotational schedule of 13 days on and 13 days off, with travel allowances and transportation arrangements. Employees are provided with private accommodations, meals, and access to fitness and recreational facilities. The First Cook plays a crucial role in ensuring high-quality meal preparation, food safety, and smooth kitchen operations while adhering to company policies and safety protocols.
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Responsibilities
The First Cook ensures food quality and safety while supervising kitchen operations at Brucejack Mine.
- Follow all food safety policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Assist the Chef in planning and executing daily and weekly menus.
- Supervise, delegate, and coach kitchen staff to maintain high-quality food standards.
- Oversee inventory management, including forecasting, ordering, receiving, and storage.
- Conduct daily safety meetings and ensure compliance with WHMIS and PPE guidelines.
- Monitor and maintain kitchen equipment, reporting functionality issues.
- Verify completion of logs, checklists, and reports related to food safety and sanitation.
Requirements
Ideal candidates must meet the following qualifications:
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Comprehensive knowledge of food safety and sanitation best practices.
- Experience in menu planning, inventory management, and ordering procedures.
- Ability to work in a remote location on a rotational schedule.
- WHMIS certification and familiarity with MSDS materials.
- Commitment to workplace safety and adherence to company policies.
Perks and Benefits
Newmont offers a comprehensive benefits package for this role, including:
- Competitive hourly wage of CA$41.87 plus a 10% short-term incentive.
- Fly-in/fly-out transportation from Western Canada locations.
- Private accommodations with individual washrooms.
- Nutritious meals and access to a 24-hour snack and sandwich bar.
- Fitness and recreation facilities, including a gym, fitness classes, and a golf simulator.
- Seasonal activities such as snowshoeing and hiking.
- Participation in employee-run events and community-building activities.
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Brucejack Mine
The Brucejack Mine is a high-grade gold and silver underground mining operation situated in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, approximately 950 kilometers north of Vancouver. Initially developed by Pretium Resources, the mine commenced commercial production in July 2017. In March 2022, Newcrest Mining Limited acquired the Brucejack Mine, integrating it into their portfolio of Tier 1 assets. The mine is renowned for its high-grade gold deposits and has significantly contributed to the local economy through employment and infrastructure development. Ongoing exploration efforts continue to assess the potential for resource expansion, underscoring Brucejack's importance in Canada's mining sector.
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Newmont Corporation
Newmont Corporation is the world's largest gold mining company, publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker NEM and headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1916, Newmont is principally a gold producer that also generates copper, silver, lead, and zinc as by-products. The company became the world's largest gold producer through its acquisition of Goldcorp in 2019 and its 2023 acquisition of Newcrest Mining, and following a portfolio streamlining completed in 2025, it now operates a concentrated group of large-scale "tier-one" mines across the Americas, Australia, and Papua New Guinea. Its operations span the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Suriname, Argentina, Peru, Ghana, Australia, and Papua New Guinea. In Canada, Newmont's operations are anchored in the Golden Triangle region of northwestern British Columbia, where it operates the Brucejack mine — one of the highest-grade underground gold mines in the world — and holds a majority interest in the Red Chris copper-gold mine, with its North American regional hub based in Vancouver. The company's products serve the jewelry, electronics, investment, and industrial sectors worldwide.
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