Flight Kitchen Assistant

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) General Kitchen Helpers to work in our flight kitchen located on the grounds of Ottawa 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)

*Must be able to work in COLD environment*

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

"Perks at Work" program includes:

Subsidized Meals
Benefits (medical and dental) after completion of probation as per CBA

Airline flight benefits

Corporate discounts such as GoodLife Fitness, TELUS Mobility and Bell Mobility

Free Parking

Free access to an employee assistant program

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:

• Will be exposed to temperature changes and noise
• Subject to cold temperatures (ranging from +10 degrees Celsius to at or below 0-degrees Celsius)
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move product, equipment and supplies up to fifty (50) pounds
• Regularly stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent