Nitr’inkè-in Shi’ Hǫzǫ Tr’ëtä’àl (Nutrition Program) Cook

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY  

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH PREFERENCE TO TH CITIZENS

Competition #: 2026-07-001

Nitr’inkè-in Shi’ Hǫzǫ Tr’ëtä’àl (Nutrition Program) Cook - Term 
Department: Education 
Location: Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin Offices – Dawson, YT 
Posting Date: July 2, 2026 
Standard Hours Bi-Weekly:  75 
Start Date:  Immediately 
End Date: June 11, 2027 
Salary: Level 4 Step 1 ($2,548.50 bi-weekly) 

Closing Date:  Until Filled

Reporting to the Hätrʼunohtän Zho Manager, this position will be responsible for providing cooking services for the Breakfast and Lunch program at Robert Service School as well as community meals identified by Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in. The main responsibilities are assisting the Nutritional Program Coordinator with weekly menu plans and, managing food orders, driving and delivering food, packaging and lifting small and large/heavy containers of food, working with other cooks to share jobs, and preparing nutritious meals for the breakfast and lunch program. 

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 equivalent experience. 

• Food safety courses or willingness to obtain. 

• Knowledge and understanding of Northern Canada Food Guide  

• Experience preparing nutritious meals for large groups – Over 100 servings 

• Organizational and time management skills. 

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients. 

• Ability to demonstrate conflict resolution skills and assist in crisis situations in a calm manner. 

• Ability to safely and properly move and transport large amounts of food daily 

Assets:  

• Experience in cooking traditional foods. 

• Ability to meet deadlines. 

• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.  

• Ability to schedule appointments, report daily activities and prioritize in order to effectively manage any cook’s helpers required for event. 

• Ability to act as a positive role model for community members, demonstrating the practice of a healthy lifestyle. 

Conditions of Employment: 

• Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening. 

• Class 5 driver’s license with a clear driver’s abstract. 

• Standard First Aid / CPR, Remote First Aid, or willingness to obtain. 

• Food Safe. 

• Willingness to get and maintain medical clearance, annual flu shots and TB testing. 

• Must be able to repeatedly lift containers over 50lbs. 

• TH101 Cultural Awareness training. 

Apply online at: https://www.trondek.ca/work-with-us/job-board/

Phone:  (867) 993-7100   Send inquiries to:  hrjobs@trondek.ca 

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 serve Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Citizens  

in the pursuit of a strong, healthy, and united future.”