Gate Gourmet Canada Inc. Hiring For Kitchen Assistant Hiring Event at Sydney, NS Full Time

Discover the Difference You Can Make at Gate Gourmet

Gate Gourmet, a gategroup company, is the world’s largest independent provider of catering and provisioning services for the airline industry. For the past 70 years, we have served over 250 carriers in more than 30 countries. Gate Gourmet combines culinary expertise with the highest standards of food safety and production to deliver delicious, healthy, and affordable meals to over 270 million travelers around the globe.

We are now hiring for the position of Full time (Permanent) Kitchen Assistants to work in our flight kitchen located on the grounds of Halifax Stanfield International Airport. This position is represented by a labor Union and is covered by one or more collective bargaining agreements.

• Owning your own car is highly recommended as there is a limited bus schedule

*Must be available to work holidays/weekends – Friday, Saturday, Sunday* (24hr operation)

Job Summary:

• Assemble airline meals containing food and food related items

• Create “trays” based upon a predetermined gold standard

• Peel, chop, cut and slice food items including meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruits and other food items

• Arrange food for serving

• Package food or supplies

• Lift or carry objects, perform repetitive motions, or work in cold storage areas

• Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to organizational standards

• Manually load various confectionery items (including alcohol) for passenger dispersal during inflight service

Employee perks include:

• Retention Bonus
• Corporate discounts (Good Life Fitness)
• Subsidized meals daily
• Free parking

• Shift premiums

• Benefits (dental, medical) after 60 days

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• work assigned schedule which may include multiple shifts (days/afternoons/nights), weekends and holidays

• work overtime when required

• arrive to work on-time

• pass a criminal background check

• complete paperwork

• communicate with supervisors and co-workers

• follow directions

• work as a member of a team

Environmental Requirements:

• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move product, equipment and supplies up to twenty-five (25) pounds

• Regularly stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts

How to attend

Welcome to our Halifax unit! Free parking will be available on site. Meet a professional recruiter who will greet you at our front doors. Come in for a walk in interview on June 9th.

What to prepare

• Two pieces of id (one must be a photo id)

Preferred dress code

Casual (come as you are, but please be presentable)

About Gate Gourmet Canada Inc.

“Gategroup is the global leader in airline catering, retail-on-board and hospitality products and services. We provide passengers with superior culinary and retail experiences, leveraging innovation and advanced technology solutions. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Gategroup delivers operational excellence through the most extensive catering network in the aviation industry, serving more than 700 million passengers annually from over 200 operating units in over 60 countries/territories across all continents. In 2019, Gategroup reached CHF 5.0 billion in revenues generated by approximately 43,000 employees worldwide”.

All positions are eligible for our “Perks at Work” program:

• Health and dental benefits
• Shift premiums
• Subsidized meals
• Free parking
• Free access to employee assistance program
• Retention bonus
• Corporate discounts such as Good Life Fitness, Bell Mobility and Telus Mobility

Perks and benefits

• Company swag

What is a hiring event?

Think of it like a job fair, but for one company and more personal. Hiring events are a great way for employers to fill multiple roles quickly. Hiring is a human process, and they would like to meet you to see if you’re a fit!