Food Distribution Helper

Important messages

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the jobs.gc.ca site. Please note that an e-mail is NOT considered an 'on-line' application for the purposes of this selection process. Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
• Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
• Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
• Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
• Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
• For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Work environment

Organization
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the court. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.

Mission Statement
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.

Challenge
Candidates must be willing to work in a correctional environment where ongoing contact with federally sentenced inmates will be necessary.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff positions of various tenures including permanent or temporary.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,000 words (maximum)

Contact information for 2 references.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION

Successful completion of two years of secondary school or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience working in food services within a commercial or institutional setting.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of safety practices and procedures within food services.

Knowledge of proper food handling and storage practices.

Knowledge of personal hygiene and kitchen sanitation practices in food services.

ABILITIES

Ability to perform mathematical calculations accurately.

Ability to communicate orally.

Ability to provide on the job training.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

Effective interpersonal relationships
Team player
Dependability

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Asset Qualifications:

EDUCATION

Successful completion of secondary school diploma.

Possession of a valid Safe Food Handling Program certificate.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience working with cash register or point of sale system.

Experience working in a warehouse, distribution center or retail environment.

Experience working in a correctional environment (institutional or community office).

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of inventory control methods and stock rotation

Knowledge of the Canada Food Guide

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Compliance with Memorandum of Understanding/Agreements with Healing Lodges (particularly, members of First nations bands specified in the Memorandum of Understanding/Agreements)

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willingness to work overtime on short notice.

Willingness to work shift work (evening, weekends, statutory holidays).

Willingness to work with federally incarcerated offenders

Ability to meet the physical demands of the work; including standing for prolonged periods of time, walking, bending, twisting, lifting items weighing up to 20kg.

Other information

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume, cover letter, and/or in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in a cover letter or screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Written test(s) may be administered.
Interviews may be conducted.
Reference checks may be conducted.

Candidates must obtain the required pass mark for each essential qualification in order to be given further consideration in the selection process.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. It is the candidates' responsibility to demonstrate clearly on their application that they meet the asset qualifications.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

At the interview stage, you will be required to provide proof of Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit, as well as proof of education.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

Note for applicants who self-declare as Aboriginal:
An Aboriginal person is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians. Please note that you will be required to complete the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form (AAAF) http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/plcy-pltq/eead-eeed/dg-gd/aaa-frm-eng.htm.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).
It is therefore your responsibility to verify your e-mail account for new communication regarding this selection process on a regular basis and to advise of any change of address, phone number and/or email address.
Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of emails).

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.