Chef - Fire Camps Alberta - Accommodations - 20x10 Rotations
Horizon North is seeking a Field Chef - QAQC for its Fire Base Camps in Alberta. This seasonal role (April to October) follows a 20 days on, 10 days off schedule with 12-hour shifts. The Field Chef is responsible for ensuring the quality and control of food preparation, supervising staff across multiple locations, and providing relief duties for Chefs, Second Cooks, and Bakers as needed. The position also involves managing food costs, handling inventory, and ensuring compliance with contract scope and budgets. Transportation to the site is provided, and this is a safety-sensitive role requiring drug, alcohol, and fit-to-work testing.
Position
Work Rotation
Accommodations
Responsibilities
The Field Chef - QAQC oversees food quality and operational standards across multiple camp locations.
- Provide relief coverage for Chef, Second Cook, and Baker/Breakfast as needed.
- Supervise and mentor chefs and staff at multiple locations.
- Ensure food costs are controlled and groceries are effectively utilized.
- Manage inventory, stocking, and handling of supplies.
- Adjust menu options based on grocery supply changes and client requests.
- Ensure quality control measures are implemented and maintained.
- Verify compliance with contract scope, food safety, and budget requirements.
- Assist leadership with administrative tasks, including supply ordering.
- Ensure all paperwork and inventory reports are accurately completed and submitted.
- Maintain high standards of food preparation and hygiene.
Requirements
Applicants should have extensive culinary experience, leadership skills, and food safety certifications.
- Formal culinary training - Red Seal Certification preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Chef in a similar environment.
- SafeCheck advanced food safety or HACCP certification is an asset.
- Level 1 Food Safe Certificate (must provide proof).
- First Aid and WHMIS certifications are preferred.
- Valid Class 5 Driver's License with a clean abstract.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Sysco, and Outlook.
- Strong knowledge of hot and cold kitchens, pastry, bakery, butchery, and banquet catering.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Perks and Benefits
Horizon North offers competitive benefits and a structured seasonal work schedule.
- Seasonal employment (April to October).
- 20 days on/10 days off work rotation.
- Extended health and dental benefits fully covered.
- Paid travel time.
- Opportunities for career growth with an industry leader.
Worksite/Project
Fire Camps Western Canada
Fire camps are temporary base camps established across Western Canada to support wildfire response operations during the active fire season. When wildfires ignite across the forested and boreal regions of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, response teams mobilize quickly to remote staging areas near the affected zones, setting up self-contained camps that house and support the crews working to contain and suppress the fires. These camps provide accommodations, meals, and on-site facilities for personnel deployed for the duration of each incident, operating around the clock wherever wildfire activity demands a coordinated response. Because fire camps stand up on short notice and run for as long as the situation requires, the work is deployment-based, with room and board provided throughout. It's demanding, fast-paced work in a remote setting, supporting the front-line effort to protect communities, forests, and infrastructure across the western provinces during the wildfire season.
Fire Camps Western CanadaEmployer Hiring
Horizon North
Horizon North, now part of Dexterra Group, is a leading Canadian provider of infrastructure and operational support services, specializing in workforce accommodations, modular construction, and facilities management. The company delivers turnkey solutions for remote and industrial projects, supporting sectors such as mining, energy, forestry, and construction across Canada's remote and urban regions. With expertise in camp management, catering, and modular building construction, Horizon North ensures cost-effective and scalable housing solutions for resource-based industries. In 2020, it expanded its offsite construction capabilities by acquiring NRB Inc., an Ontario-based modular manufacturer, strengthening its prefabricated building solutions. In 2021, Horizon North merged with Dexterra Group, a national leader in facilities operations and support services, creating a comprehensive service platform that spans all 11 provinces and territories.
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