Chef

IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) is one of the world’s most influential freshwater research facilities. It features a collection of 58 small lakes and their watersheds in northwestern Ontario, Canada. For over 50 years, scientists at IISD-ELA have conducted whole-ecosystem experiments and made significant scientific discoveries related to issues such as acid rain, mercury from air pollution, algal blooms, and pharmaceutical chemicals in water. The facility is operated by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, an independent think tank headquartered in Winnipeg on Treaty 1 territory—the traditional land of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Ojibwe-Cree, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and homeland of the Métis Nation.

IISD-ELA acknowledges that the research facility is located on Treaty 3 lands, and the care of these lands during experimentation and restoration to their original state is implicit in its mission. Many regional schools come to the facility to learn more about the science of aquatic ecosystems and how humans serve a role in sharing and working with one another to protect these resources. We encourage candidates to visit our website (https://www.iisd.org/ela/) to find out more about our organization.

The Chef will work under the direction of the Operations Manager on all aspects of food preparation and cleaning. This is a seasonal position beginning April 17, 2023, and ending November 3, 2023. The kitchen prepares three varied and nutritionally balanced cafeteria-style meals 7 days a week. Full room and board will be provided at the IISD-ELA facility.

Responsibilities

• Accountable and responsible for maintaining a culture of safety and nutrition.
• Supervising, training and scheduling of kitchen staff; educating staff about safe food handling.
• Demonstrating and cultivating teamwork in the safe preparation and serving of meals.
• Safely operating kitchen equipment for food preparation, portioning, and serving.
• Designing nutritional and diverse menus that meet budgetary goals.
• Adapting menus for guests with food allergies and intolerances.
• Managing food ordering, as well as storage and rotation of kitchen inventory.
• Cleaning, sanitizing, and organizing food storage and serving areas.
• Cleaning kitchen, dining hall and washroom.
• Removing trash, recycling, and composting to designated areas.
• Adopting all COVID-19 protocols and procedures of the facility.

Physical Requirements

• Standing for long periods of time.
• Frequently lifting objects weighing approximately 16 kg to unload food supply trucks and organizing kitchen inventory.
• Frequently reaching below the waist and above the shoulder.
• Repetitive movements with the hands in food preparation.

Work Conditions and Environment

• Ability to communicate effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to read and understand food product labels and safety instructions.
• Exposure to hot and cold environments.
• Ability to work split shifts within the kitchen team schedule.
• Ability to work safely in close quarters and congested areas.
• Ability and willingness to travel, work, and live in a remote field station in dormitory-style accommodation.

The Chef must live on-site at the IISD-ELA facility. Transportation to the research camp is provided from Winnipeg, Manitoba, when available. Room and board are provided, including Internet and laundry facilities. Overtime may be necessary when approved by the supervisor in advance.

The contract is for a full-time term position starting April 17, 2023, and ending November 3, 2023.

Rate of Pay:  $1,100–1,400 per week, based on experience

Application deadline: Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is hired

Application Procedure

All submissions must be in English. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.

Candidates must hold appropriate work authorization for Canada.

Applications will only be accepted through Bamboo HR.

Please include the following:

• A CV (no longer than two pages)
• A cover letter (one page)
• IISD Voluntary Self-Identification Questionnaire (optional)

Only those candidates we wish to interview will be contacted. Resumes will be kept on file for 1 year.

IISD has implemented a COVID-19 vaccination policy that requires employees who are required or choose to be at an office or participate in in-person team events or in-person meetings/events to be fully vaccinated. Anyone unable to be fully vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or a disability that prevents them from being fully vaccinated, can request a reasonable accommodation.

IISD is committed to fostering a more equitable and sustainable world and welcomes candidates who uphold our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. In addition, to correct the conditions of social injustice and disadvantage in employment around the world, we encourage candidates from historically marginalized groups, including women, Indigenous Peoples, people with disabilities, people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds, and those who identify themselves as 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply for this position. Preference will be given to the equity-deserving groups during the hiring process. We offer reasonable accommodations in our recruitment process and seek applicants’ advice on how best to accommodate their needs. Please self-identify and answer our employment equity questionnaire on our applicant tracking system when you apply.