Employment Opportunities

Whale Channel, Great Bear Rainforest

Working with

Outer Shores Expeditions and Lodge

Outer Shores is an award-winning, fast-growing, niche adventure travel company that operates ship- and lodge-based expeditions throughout the British Columbia coast. Our guests travel from around the world to experience and learn about the wildlife, ecosystems, cultures, and communities of West Vancouver Island, based-from Outer Shores Lodge, and Haida Gwaii and the Great Bear Rainforest while living and travelling onboard our 70’classic wooden schooner, Passing Cloud.

Outer Shores is a carbon-neutral certified and Green Tourism Gold rated company and is built upon our passion and conviction that helping our guests experience first-hand and understand some of the most spectacular wildlife and ancient cultures on Earth is key to their protection and preservation. We pride ourselves on our ability to provide unique, intimate, educational, fun, and authentic small-group experiences that allow our guests to enjoy the luxury and comfort of our ship and lodge, and the knowledge and professionalism of our crew team.

Current Opportunities

Job Title

Relief Chef aboard Expedition Sailing Vessel

Closing date

Open application period, please inquire for 2024.

Companies

Outer Shores Expeditions (www.outershores.ca)

About the Position

Our passionate and professional chefs are culinary-school trained, Red Seal certified, and/or and have extensive experience creating casual spreads to multi-course fine dining experiences in unique and fun culinary environments.

Onboard the sailing vessel Passing Cloud, our chefs are responsible for delivering all daily meals and snacks for 6 guests and 3 or 4 crew, guided by our semi-set menu.

This position require a person who has an eye for detail, strong interpersonal skills, and experience and/or is excited about cooking in non-traditional environments. Effective organization of the galley involves a wide range of skills including but not limited to meal planning, provisioning, food safety and hygiene as well as administration and inventory. The ideal candidate can adapt to changing circumstances, and can work independently, often on tight time schedules.

Our chefs share a passion for enhancing our guest’s experiences by preparing serving delicious meals that are healthy, plentiful, beautiful, and immersed in the ecosystems and cultural traditions of coastal BC. Our meals emphasize local and seasonal produce, sustainably produced and harvested seafoods of our coast, and (to a lesser extent) ethically raised meats. Our food philosophy holds that the cultivation, distribution, preparation, and appreciation of the food we eat are critical to our individual well-being and the well-being of our environment.

Seasonal contracts

  • April through October, 2024

Location

  • Onboard our 70’ classic wooden schooner Passing Cloud; multi-day sailing expeditions conducted primarily in Gwaii Haanas and the Great Bear Rainforest.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive wage ($275-$325/day) plus gratuities.
  • Transportation to/from our ship from either Victoria, Nanaimo, Courtenay/Comox, or Vancouver.
  • Meals, accommodation, plus the opportunity to explore and experience the amazing wildlife, wilderness and cultures of the British Columbia coast.

How to Apply

Please send a CV and a short cover letter to Russell Markel c/o [email protected]

Due to our limited ability to reply to the high numbers of applications we may receive, only those short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Minimum Qualifications/Certifications

Duties

What We Also Look For

Job Title

Expedition Guide/Deckhand aboard Expedition Sailing Vessel

Closing Date

Now Closed – Please inquire for 2025

Companies

Outer Shores Expeditions (www.outershores.ca)

About the Position

Outer Shores Expeditions is a small family-run company based on Vancouver Island, BC.  We offer small-group (all-inclusive), multi-day, expedition-style, wildlife and cultural tours throughout the BC coast on board the classic wooden schooner Passing Cloud.  Our tours are regulated in part by Transport Canada and are rooted in a deep appreciation for the natural world and respect for the Indigenous traditional territories in which we operate.

We are looking for enthusiastic and professional marine guides to join our expedition team in 2024 and beyond. In the role of Expedition Guide/Deckhand, candidates must be genuinely excited to provide the hard work, attention to detail, and service required to ensure that our guests have the best possible experience during their time on board with us as we explore some of the most remote and spectacular regions of the BC coast. Our Guides and crew have a high level of professionalism, attention to safety, and a genuine interest in natural and cultural history.

While Expedition Guides will lead most zodiac and shore excursions, this role works closely with our Captain/Expedition Leaders, cooperatively discussing and executing each adventure away from Passing Cloud. Frequently, both Expedition Guide and Expedition Leader will accompany excursions. From time to time, visiting Expedition Specialists will also participate in our tours, providing expert knowledge and insights for guests and crew alike.

Our expeditions are low-ratio mixed demographic groups and we strive for approximately 2 daily small boat/shore excursions about 2.5 hours each. In addition to also working alongside the Captain for daily operations of Passing Cloud, the Expedition Guide/Deckhand has hospitality responsibilities and works closely with the Chef to deliver culinary services.

Candidates must be willing and able to spend a few weeks at a time at sea and thrive in wilderness environments largely isolated from phone and internet access.

Seasonal Contracts

  • April through October, 2024

Location

  • Onboard our 70’ classic wooden schooner Passing Cloud; multi-day sailing expeditions conducted primarily in Gwaii Haanas and the Great Bear Rainforest.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive wage ($250-$300/day) plus gratuities.
  • Transportation to/from our ship from either Victoria, Nanaimo, Courtenay/Comox, or Vancouver.
  • Meals, accommodation, plus the opportunity to explore and experience the amazing wildlife, wilderness and cultures of the British Columbia coast.

How to Apply

Please send a CV and a short cover letter to Russell Markel c/o [email protected]

Due to our limited ability to reply to the high numbers of applications we may receive, only those short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Minimum Qualifications/Certifications

Required Skills & Experience

Preferred Experience & Certifications

What We Also Look For

Expedition Duties

Deck and Hospitality Duties

Administrative Duties

Job Title

Captain/Expedition Leader for Expedition Sailing Vessel (Regular and Relief)

Closing Date

Open application period

Company

Outer Shores Expeditions (www.outershores.ca)

About the Position

We’re looking for a Captain and Expedition Leader to join our professional, passionate, and energetic team for our 2024 expedition season and beyond.  The successful candidate will captain our 70’ expedition sailing vessel, the classic wooden schooner Passing Cloud, and work closely with our crew to lead and deliver exceptional wilderness, wildlife, and cultural expeditions throughout the BC Coast. This position requires a unique combination of marine industry qualifications, practical knowledge and experience of sailing, seamanship, vessel operations and maintenance, extensive knowledge of the BC coast, a strong environmental and educational ethic, exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills, and guest services. Critically, candidates must thrive in a close-knit team-based environment and be genuinely excited to provide the hard work and attention to detail required to ensure that our guests have the best possible experience during their time onboard. This position is seasonal and typically involves being onboard for 1-3 weeks at a time during our March through October expedition season; however, this position also includes the possibility of work during our off-season (Nov-Feb) participating in vessel repair, maintenance, and upgrades.

Seasonal Contracts

  • April through October

Location

  • Onboard our 70’ classic wooden schooner Passing Cloud; multi-day sailing expeditions conducted primarily in Haida Gwaii and the Great Bear Rainforest.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive wage ($375-$425/day) plus gratuities.
  • Transportation to/from our ship or lodge from either Victoria, Nanaimo, Courtenay/Comox, or Vancouver.
  • Meals, accommodation, plus the opportunity to explore and experience the amazing wildlife, wilderness and cultures of the British Columbia coast.

How to Apply

Please send a CV and a short cover letter to Russell Markel c/o [email protected]

Due to our limited ability to reply to the high numbers of applications we may receive, only those short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Minimum Qualifications/Certifications

Duties

What We Also Look For

Job Title

Kitchen Assistant for Ocean-Front Wilderness Lodge

Closing date

March 3rd, 2024

Companies

Outer Shores Lodge (www.outershoreslodge.ca)

About the Position

Our Kitchen Assistant will work closely with our Head Chef Jeanne Rankin at Outer Shores Lodge to help facilitate the workflow of the kitchen and help deliver daily meals and snacks, typically for up to 12 guests and 5 staff.

This position requires a person who has an eye for detail, is hard working, and is excited to learn all aspects of a lodge-based culinary program under the guidance of a professional and highly experienced Head Chef.

This is position is very well suited to persons who are currently in or planning to attend culinary school and/or apprentice for their Red Seal certificate.

Our culinary program features preparing and serving our guests delicious meals that are healthy, plentiful, beautiful, and immersed in the ecosystems and cultural traditions of coastal BC. Our food philosophy holds that the cultivation, distribution, preparation, and appreciation of the food we eat are critical to our individual well-being, and the well-being of our environment. Whenever possible, we source and serve foods that are sustainably, locally, and organically grown, produced, raised, or caught in BC.

Seasonal Contracts

  • May-October, 2024

Location

  • Outer Shores Lodge, Bamfield, BC.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive wage ($250-$275/day) plus gratuities.
  • Meals, accommodation, plus the opportunity to explore and experience the amazing wildlife, wilderness and cultures of the British Columbia coast.
  • Access to spectacular local beaches and forests, coastal hiking, sea kayaking, SUP, free-diving, fishing, boating, and more.

How to Apply

Please send a CV and a short cover letter to Russell Markel c/o [email protected]

Due to our limited ability to reply to the high numbers of applications we may receive, only those short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Minimum Qualifications/Certifications

Duties

What We Also Look For

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