We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

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 itemsCreate “trays” based upon a predetermined gold standardPeel, chop, cut and slice food items including meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruits and other food itemsArrange food for servingPackage food or suppliesLift or carry objects, perform repetitive motions, or work in cold storage areasSort and place materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to organizational standardsManually 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 holidayswork overtime when requiredarrive to work on-timepass a criminal background checkcomplete paperworkcommunicate with supervisors and co-workersfollow directionswork as a member of a team

Environmental Requirements:

Will be exposed to temperature changes and noiseSubject 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) poundsRegularly stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

If you want to be part of a team that helps make travel and culinary memories, join us!