CNA - Junior Kitchen keykix

Citxw Nlaka'pamux Assembly:

Junior Kitchen keykix

Job Title: Junior Kitchen keykix

Reports To: Kitchen keykix

Term: Full-time, Permanent

Compensation: $36, $48,600.00 annually

Start Date: As soon as a suitable candidate is found

Closing Date: January 20th, 2026

Position Purpose

Citxw Nlaka'pamux Assembly (CNA) was created in 2013 as a powerful and unifying voice for eight Nlaka'pamux Bands regarding the Teck Highland Valley Copper Mine. It is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the eight Participating Bands. Headquartered in Merritt, BC, with a workforce of over 40, CNA provides training and job readiness along with cultural, social, and technical programming to the over 3035 members of the eight Participating Bands.

We are looking for a reliable and an enthusiastic individual to assist our cooking team in preparing meals for community events and gatherings. This role supports the lead cooks and involves helping with safe food preparation, traditional cooking practices, and maintaining cleanliness and sanitation standards in our kitchen. The ideal candidate is a team player with a willingness to learn, strong attention to detail, and a shared passion for bringing people together through food. Good communication skills and the ability to follow direction in a busy kitchen environment are essential. If you're eager to support your community, grow your skills, and work in a collaborative kitchen setting, we encourage you to apply.

Primary Duties

• Prepare and cook meals for community events and gatherings, ensuring that our offerings reflect our cultural values and traditions,
• Collaborate with team members to maintain kitchen supplies, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and organization,
• Ensure kitchen equipment is cleaned and sanitized regularly,
• Ensure the proper handling, storage, and preparation of wild game and harvested plants, maintaining food safety standards,
• Assist and host elders and community members during catered events, ensuring comfort and engagement, and
• Other ad hoc duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, as community events and gatherings often take place during these times,
• A strong sense of community and teamwork, supporting fellow cooks and connecting with our members through food,
• Knowledge of cultural practices, including preparation of wild game and harvested plants an asset,
• Self-motivated and can work on their own without supervision,
• Ability to follow recipes and/or meal plans,
• Strong level of written and verbal communication skills,
• Knowledge and experience with traditional foods and medicine, and
• Knowledge and experience with canning, drying, butchering, and other preservation methods, and
• Ability to work in a team setting, accept responsibility, and work to deadlines.

Experience and Requirements

• A valid Drivers License, with access to a personal vehicle and a Criminal Record Check, are mandatory,
• A Food Safe Certificate or ability to obtain (employer-sponsored),
• Familiarity with seasonal availability and traditional harvesting practices is preferred,
• 1-2 years of experience with cooking in a professional setting,
• Physically fit, able to stand for long periods of time, and lift up to 50lbs, and
• Willingness to travel for up to five days at a time.

Work Environment

• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm, with a 1-hour lunch, with regular flexibility required for events and meetings in evenings and weekends. On average, 35 hours per week,
• Overtime: All daily overtime over 8 hours will be banked at 1.5x, all hours over 12 will be banked at 2x,
• Reporting Office Location: Office work will be conducted from the CNA Office at 2025 Granite Ave. Merritt BC,
• Vacation: 2 weeks paid vacation (10 working days), accrued at 0.84 per month,
• Winter Break: 2 weeks paid (max 10 working days),
• Benefits: 50% benefit premiums paid by employer,
• Pension: Pension matching (percentage increasing with years of service), and
• Personal and Professional Development: As part of total compensation, we supply full-time permanent employees with the means to advance their skills and education.

We will provide training and professional development to support the right candidate. We believe in growth and curiosity. If you have some of these qualities and believe you would be of value to our organization, then we want to hear from you

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The Citxw Nlaka'pamux Assembly is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to building a respectful and inclusive workplace that reflects the community we serve. This position is open to all candidates who meet the qualifications. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified nłeʔkepmx candidates.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Your application to this posting is deemed to be your consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of personal information for the purposes of recruitment. Citxw Nlaka'pamux Assembly respects the privacy of all applicants and the confidentiality of personal information.