Canadian Fishing Company (Canfisco)

Messhall Cook - Alaska General Seafoods (Ketchikan) 2026

Canadian Fishing Company (Canfisco)  •  $17.91/hr  •  Ketchikan, AK (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

POSITION DETAILS

  • Ability to work well with others in a multicultural environment.
  • Must be available to work overtime as required. Shift length is 12-16 hours per day, 7 days per week.
  • Perform duties safely, responsibly and efficiently.
  • Timely and predictable attendance.
  • Perform tasks as assigned.
  • Exhibit professionalism and quality work standards.
  • Follow company and OSHA safety polices, including but not limited to policies related to Covid-19.

POSITION DETAILS

  • Assist the Messhall Lead in various tasks.
  • Assists with breaking down buffet lines and storing leftovers in accordance with health and safety standards.
  • Assists with food and supplies inventory.
  • Assists with serving meals from the buffet line.
  • With coworkers, cleans buffet line, kitchen, and equipment after every meal.
  • Maintain a clean working environment.
  • Rotates food in adherence to health and safety guidelines.
  • Use a wide variety of food preparation procedures and equipment, including various cutting instruments.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • Remotely located in Ketchikan, AK. Must be willing to travel by airplane to the site.
  • Approximate season contract June-1st week of September (dependent on the salmon run)

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Previous kitchen/cooking experience (1+ years)
  • Able to work effectively as a part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
  • Willing to follow directions, adhere to policies and procedures, and abide by safety and sanitation rules.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to adhere to policies and procedures.
  • Reliability and ability to work long hours.
  • Ability to maintain respectful relationships with other employees in a stressful environment.
  • Ability to communicate with and listen to coworkers.
  • Must have or obtain an up-to-date ServSafe Certification upon start date. (We can help you in camp or you can, and we will reimburse you if hired)
  • Availability to work the whole season.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be able to be on your feet for 12-16 hours per shift.
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds at a time.
  • Must be able to work with and around seafood.
  • Must be able to tolerate daily or extended periods of chopping, peeling and knifework

COMPENSATION

  • $17.91/hr starting wage or based on experience
  • Airfare is provided from the closest international airport.
  • Room and board are provided on-site.
  • Reimbursement (if applicable) with the ServSafe Certificate.

This job description is not all-inclusive and in no way implies that the duties listed here are the only ones the employee can be required to perform. The employee is expected to perform other tasks, responsibilities, and training as assigned.

Alaska General Seafoods acts in accordance with Alaska State Labor Laws, and supports and is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity.

Canadian Fishing Company (Canfisco)

About Canadian Fishing Company (Canfisco)

The Canadian Fishing Company (Canfisco) has harvested sustainably, wild fish from the coastal waters of the Pacific Northwest for over 110 years. The Canfisco Group harvests over 100 million pounds of a diverse range of fish species annually and operates facilities spanning from Western Alaska to Southern British Columbia. Through its fully integrated seafood business, including fishing, processing and sales, Canfisco ensures its seafood products are fully compliant with the highest environmental, quality, and traceability standards.

Canfisco operates the largest fishing fleet in British Columbia with a focus on harvesting salmon, herring, rockfish, halibut, and hake. We land our catch in Prince Rupert, Port Hardy and Richmond with processing plants in both Prince Rupert and Greater Vancouver.

Bristol Bay, Alaska is the largest sockeye salmon fishery in the world and the site of two operations: Alaska General Seafoods and Leader Creek Fisheries. Alaska General Seafoods also operates in Ketchikan, Alaska. Our Alaskan operations are major producers in their regions and have a growing share of the wild salmon fillet and canned salmon markets as well as expanding Canfisco’s volume and range of smoked salmon products.

As the global demand for sustainability harvested and nutritious seafood increases, Canfisco is always at the forefront. It is our commitment to be an environmentally responsible fishing entity in the seafood industry. With this focus, Canfisco has become one of North America’s largest producer of single-frozen Marine Stewardship Council sustainable wild salmon fillets.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Vancouver, CA
Year Founded
1906
Website
akgen.com
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