Kitchen Assistant

Dawson City - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 09-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH PREFERENCE TO TH CITIZENS

Competition #:

Kitchen Assistant - Term

Department: Governance & Executive Operations

Location: Trondek Hwechin Offices Dawson YT

Posting Date: November 7 2025

Standard Hours Bi-Weekly: 45

Start Date: Immediately

End Date: April 30 2026 with possible extension

Salary: Level 3 Step 1 ($30.88 hourly)

Closing Date 4:00pm (YST): November 20 2025

Reporting to the Events and Consultations Coordinator the incumbent assists in the preparation and cooking of food for the TH Governments Meals on Wheels program Community luncheons and other catered events (for example Council Meetings General Assemblies the annual Community Christmas Dinner Moosehide Gathering Elders camps and gatherings Citizen consultations Department programs and workshops). Duties include assisting with menu planning grocery shopping food preparation baking cooking assisting with butchering meal packaging tracking inventory supervision and coordination of cook helpers and clean up.

An Eligibility List may be established from this competition the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time permanent part-time temporary full-time temporary part-time term or auxiliary on-call vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.

If this opportunity interests you please submit a cover letter & resume clearly demonstrating the qualifications below as selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter and resume.

Essential Qualifications:

Cooking courses or related programs. An equivalent combination of education training and experience may be considered.

Experience preparing high meal output (150 meals per day) in a commercial kitchen environment.

Experience in cooking traditional foods.

Completion of food safety courses (or willingness to obtain).

Thorough knowledge of TH meal programs events and kitchen processes.

Demonstrated ability to prepare traditional foods in culturally appropriate ways.

Completion of food safety courses (or willingness to obtain).

Knowledge and understanding of Northern Canada Food Guide is an asset.

Conditions of Employment:

Criminal Records Check.

Valid Class 5 Drivers License and clear Drivers Abstract (preferred).

Standard First Aid or willingness to obtain within six months.

Food Safe or willingness to obtain upon hire.

WHMIS or willingness to obtain upon hire.

TH101 Cultural Awareness training.

A detailed job description is available upon request.

Apply online at: Send inquiries to:

Physical Location: 1242 Front Street Dawson City Yukon

We thank all applicants but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

To work together to speak with one voice and to serveTrondëkHwëchinCitizens

inthe pursuit of a strong healthy and united future.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH PREFERENCE TO TH CITIZENSCompetition #:Kitchen Assistant - TermDepartment: Governance & Executive OperationsLocation: Trondek Hwechin Offices Dawson YTPosting Date: November 7 2025Standard Hours Bi-Weekly: 45Start Date: ImmediatelyEnd Date: April 30 20...