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Head Cook
@ Government of the Northwest Territories - Beaufort-Delta Education Council
Tsiigehtchic, Northwest Territories
Overview
The Government of the Northwest Territories - Beaufort-Delta Education Council is hiring a Head Cook at Chief Paul Niditchie School in Tsiigehtchic. The role plans, prepares and serves nutritious meals for about 44 students, including breakfast, lunch and snack programs, and manages food purchasing and inventory. The position is part-time at 30 hours per week, temporary to June 25, 2027, paid $39.26 to $46.89 per hour plus Northern Allowance, and limited to residents within 25 kilometres of Tsiigehtchic.
Pay:
From $39.26 an hour
Requirements summary:
Candidates need a commercial cooking program and one year of experience in a school, camp, daycare, elders' care home, health centre, institutional kitchen or similar setting. They also need CPR and Basic First Aid training, a food handling certification, and a satisfactory vulnerable sector check.
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Food & beverage |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 30 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Store, Restaurant or kitchen, School |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | CPR, Basic First Aid, Food Handling Certification |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Commercial cooking |
| Perks mentioned | Home office allowance |
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Government of the Northwest Territories - Beaufort-Delta Education Council
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Job Summary
Location: Tsiigehtchic
Department: Beaufort-Delta Education Council
Job ID: 28571
Wage: $39.26 - $46.89
Employment Type: Part-Time, Temporary
Closing Date: Nov 16, 2026
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Limited Competition
This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometres of Tsiigehtchic
Department Information
Beaufort Delta Divisional Education Council
Job Information
Located in Tsiigehtchic the Head Cook reports to the Principal, and provides food services for approximately 44 students at Chief Paul Niditchie School. The Head Cook is responsible for ensuring that the school food services meet territorial, and regional standards, and typically include breakfast, lunch, and snack programs.
Purchasing, preparing, and serving nutritious foods will help to ensure the health and wellness of the students and contribute to the successful learning experience.
The Head Cook is responsible for planning, preparing and serving nutritious and well balanced meals while addressing the special dietary needs of the students that meet the standards set in Canada's Food Guides, and the GNWT Healthy Food for Learning (Anti-Poverty Strategy) Action Plan. This includes cooking, cleaning, being receptive to the needs of the school and serving meals. When available, traditional foods will be included on the menu.
In consultation with the Principal, the Head Cook plans the daily menus, and is responsible for ensuring that the meals served to students, staff, and visitors meet high nutritional standards and where necessary special dietary requirements. The Head Cook is also responsible for food purchases and inventory control, to ensure economical use of the food purchasing budget.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
A commercial cooking program and one (1) year of experience working in a school, camp, daycare, elders' care home, health centre, institutional kitchen, or similar setting.
Additional Requirements:
CPR and Basic First Aid Training
Food Safety Training (Food Handling Certification)
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Inuvik HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
1st FLOOR ALEX MOSES GREENLAND BUILDING
BOX 1869
INUVIK, NT X0E 0T0
Tel (867) 678-8071 Ext 15644
Fax (867) 678-6620
[email protected]
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
More Information
Term Position
This job opening is for a term position to June 25, 2027.
Part-time position
This Job opening is for a Part-time position (30 hours of work per week)
Indigenous Employment Policy
Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.
Criminal Records Check
Candidates must provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.
Eligibility
Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.
Equivalencies
Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.
Job Opening Information
Job Opening ID # 28571
Closing Date: November 16, 2026 23:59, Mountain Time
Salary Information
The salary for this position starts at $39.26 per hour plus Northern Allowance
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