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Cook/Chef (Ontario and Québec)

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Various Locations, Various Locations

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Cook/Chef (Ontario and Québec)

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Various Locations, Various Locations
 
Salary: $33.18 to $35.36 per hour
 

 

Canadian Coast Guard

We are currently looking for qualified cooks/chefs to join our team!
Selection process number: 19-DFO-CEN-EA-CCG-266763 (SC STD 03-05)

What qualities and interests are important?

  • To be empathetic, generous and versatile
  • Enjoy providing high quality services
  • Have an interest in working at sea
  • Have a good sense of organization and priorities
  • Able to work irregular schedules
  • Taste for adventure and travel

Schedule
Cooks/Chefs work a schedule of a period of 14 to 42 days at sea, followed by equivalent time off with pay.

Job Titles: Cook/Chef
Tenure: Term (Relief) Opportunities
Locations: Various locations in Ontario and Québec
Rates of Pay:  $33.18 to $35.36 hourly salary not including overtime
Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Qualifications candidates must possess (essential):

  • English Essential (Ontario), French Essential (Québec)
  • Valid TC Ship's Cook Certification OR Provincial Standard (Red Seal) OR Successful completion of Vocational diploma (DEP) in cooking or pastry.
  • Valid Safe Food Handling certificate
  • Working Effectively with Others
  • Initiative
  • Experience in the hospitality industry as a cook or chef   

Conditions of Employment:

  • Reliability or Secret security clearance
  • Hold a valid passport
  • Valid Health Canada Medical (however, a valid Transport Canada Seafarer’s medical may be accepted on initial appointment for a period of up to a maximum of 6 months or until a Health Canada Medical is completed)
  • Others as applicable to the position

 

We are committed to hiring military and Veteran spouses and encourage you to identify your connection with the MSEN when reaching out to us or applying to any of our open roles.

 

Have questions or want to learn more about us? We would love to hear from you!

 

DFO.TalentRecruitment-RecrutementdeTalent.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

About Fisheries and Oceans Canada

We are a federal institution, responsible for safeguarding our waters and managing Canada's fisheries and oceans resources. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) helps to ensure healthy and sustainable aquatic ecosystems through habitat protection and sound science.

We support economic growth in the marine and fisheries sectors, and innovation in areas such as aquaculture and biotechnology. We work at the crossroads of science, policy, economics, conservation, environmental protection, enforcement and corporate services.

At DFO, we foster a workplace that is diverse, representative and welcoming. We encourage open dialogue and value accessibility, inclusion, equity and respect for all, and we understand the unique strengths that military spouses bring—resilience, adaptability, and a strong sense of purpose.

DFO offers candidates a variety of different career paths, from office work to field work Canada-wide! Our employees are: o scientists o administrative officers, human resources professionals, finance o professionals, safety & security officers o policy analysts o program managers o oceanographers o fishery officers o engineers o Canadian Coast Guard members at-sea and ashore o and so much more DFO is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's best employers, as Canada's Top Employers for Young People, and one of the National Capital Region's Top Employers. Your journey starts here. Join us today!