Chef - North Warning System - FIFO 6 Weeks On 6 Weeks Off
Nasittuq Corporation is hiring a Chef to support its remote Long Range Radar Sites in Cambridge Bay and Shepard Bay, Nunavut. Working a 6x6 rotational schedule, the Chef will plan, prepare, and serve daily meals for site staff and visitors in a remote Arctic kitchen environment. This permanent, unionized role involves menu planning, baking from scratch, inventory management, and catering to dietary needs, including allergies. The position includes fly-in/fly-out travel, private accommodations, all meals provided, a full benefits package, overtime pay, Arctic clothing, and professional development support.
Position
Work Rotation
Accommodations
Responsibilities
The Chef will manage all aspects of food preparation and kitchen operations at remote radar sites in the Canadian Arctic.
- Plan and prepare three daily meals (buffet breakfast, lunch, dinner) using a rotating cycle menu
- Prepare baked goods and desserts from scratch
- Develop custom dishes for individuals with allergies or dietary restrictions
- Maintain food safety, sanitation, and proper labeling practices
- Participate in meal/menu planning and kitchen cleaning duties
- Travel to support adjacent remote sites as needed
- Maintain inventory and order supplies as required
Requirements
Applicants must have culinary certification, Arctic-readiness, and strong team and communication skills.
- Interprovincial Journeyman status or equivalent experience
- Safe Food Handling and WHMIS certifications
- Valid driver's license
- Experience in hotels, cafeterias, or restaurants
- Inventory and ordering experience required
- Excellent planning, multitasking, and conflict resolution skills
- Comfortable lifting 50 lbs and working in cold, remote conditions
- Ability to wear PPE and travel as needed
- Culinary Diploma or Red Seal preferred
- Remote camp or rotational work experience an asset
Perks and Benefits
This rotational Chef position offers top-tier compensation, benefits, and Arctic travel perks.
- Hourly wage: $32.09 to $40.12
- 6x6 rotation with 48-hour workweeks and 1.5x overtime pay
- Paid travel (up to 2 days) and all associated costs covered
- Private accommodations, meals, Wi-Fi, and recreation on site
- Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Employer-matched pension plan up to 5%
- Arctic clothing provided and $175 annual safety footwear allowance
- $500 referral bonus for eligible positions
- Access to skill development and culinary certifications
- 6% vacation pay (8% after 5 years)
- Northern Living Allowance for eligible Nunavut residents
Worksite/Project
North Warning System
The North Warning System (NWS) is a network of long- and short-range radar stations that spans across Canada’s Arctic and northern regions, designed to monitor and detect potential aerospace threats approaching North American airspace. Operated through a partnership between the Canadian Armed Forces and the United States, the NWS plays a vital role in continental defense under NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command). The system includes dozens of unmanned radar sites and regional support facilities across Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Labrador. Operations and maintenance have been supported by contractors such as Nasittuq Corporation, which provides essential services including radar maintenance, logistics, transportation, fuel delivery, and remote monitoring. The North Warning System is a cornerstone of Canada’s Arctic sovereignty and aerospace defense strategy, offering long-term employment and technical roles in some of the most remote and challenging environments in the country.
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Nasittuq Corporation
Nasittuq Corporation is a majority Inuit-owned company providing technical site services, facility management, and logistics across Canada's Arctic. Founded in 2000 as a joint venture between the Pan Arctic Inuit Logistics Corporation (PAIL) and ATCO Frontec (part of the ATCO Group), Nasittuq is registered as an Inuit firm in Nunavut, with Inuit shareholders holding majority ownership and an active role in its governance. Its name, an Inuktitut word meaning "looking out from a high place," reflects its central role operating the North Warning System — a 5,000-kilometre chain of 47 remote radar sites stretching across the Canadian Arctic from the Yukon to Labrador that provides aerospace surveillance for Canada and the United States as part of the NORAD agreement. Under a Government of Canada contract awarded in 2022, Nasittuq operates and maintains these remote sites, which include helipads, gravel runways, more than 100 buildings, and hundreds of bulk fuel storage tanks, delivering maintenance, logistics, airlift coordination, environmental systems management, and engineering services. The company also provides site support and management services at Canadian Forces Station Alert on Ellesmere Island, the northernmost permanently inhabited base in Canada.
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