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Kitchen General Help, Full Time

@ ESS

Smithers, British Columbia

$19.97/hrFull-time
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Overview

ESS is hiring a full-time General Help worker for daily kitchen operations, including cleaning, food preparation, meal serving and dishwashing. The role runs a 10-hour shift on a 14-days-on, 7-days-off rotation, with travel and accommodation provided and overtime after 8 hours. The posting states an hourly wage of $19.97 and benefits after 3 months.

Pay:

$19.97 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Dispense and plate food for next-day production
  • Store food with dating and rotation procedures
  • Perform general cleaning and dishwashing
  • Distribute supplies, utensils and portable equipment
  • Ensure sanitation and safety compliance

Requirements summary:

  • Valid Food Handler Certificate or provincial equivalent
  • Food service experience in restaurant, banquet or camp an asset
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Good English, verbal and written
  • Lift up to 40 lb

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Source and dates

Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro

Employer posting date
2026-10-07
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-30

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentFood & beverage
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleovertime
Work settingRestaurant or kitchen
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · lift 40 lb · computer none
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsFood Handler Certificate
Background checksdrug and alcohol
Encouraged to applyIndigenous peoples

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Job description

As General Help you will be responsible for supporting our daily operations with a wide range of tasks such as cleaning, food preparation, serving meals, and dishwashing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Dispense food for next day of production and plate individual meals.
  • Conduct work in accordance with safety standards.
  • Store food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety and rotation procedures.
  • Perform general cleaning duties; remove trash and garbage to designated areas.
  • Dishwashing and other tasks as required.
  • Distribute supplies, utensils and portable equipment.
  • Utilize approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
  • Assure compliance with all sanitation and safety requirements.
  • Ability to work in various workstations including meal distribution area (packaging).
  • Willing to learn skid wrapping of finished product.
  • Food preparation and cooking as needed.

Qualifications:

  • Previous food service experience in a restaurant, banquet or camp setting is an asset.
  • You must have a valid Food Handler Certificate or provincial equivalent.
  • Strong time management and organizational skills to be able to manage workload.
  • Ability to work both independently and in team setting as required.
  • Good command of English language, both verbal and written and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. Minor heavy lifting may be involved (up to 40 lb.)

Position Requirements:

  • Pass a Drug & Alcohol Test
  • Shift: 10hr/Day
  • Rotation: 14 Days on/ 7 Days off

Perks:

  • Travel and accommodation provided
  • Overtime after 8hr shift
  • Benefits after 3 months

ESS Canada is committed to building meaningful partnerships with Indigenous communities and supporting inclusive employment opportunities. Consistent with our Indigenous community partnership commitments and voluntary employment equity initiatives, qualified Indigenous applicants (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) may be given preference in the hiring process. Such applicants are invited to voluntarily self-identify and may be required to confirm a claim of Indigenous identity during the hiring process.

The hourly wage for this position is $19.97. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and comply with all applicable pay transparency legislation. Further details regarding our total rewards offerings will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role. Please note that artificial intelligence–based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and applicant screening process. This is a posting for an existing job vacancy.

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