Senior Cook

Intent of the process

Please note that geographic limitations apply. You must reside or be employed in the above areas of selection if you are interested in being considered.

The intent of this selection process is to staff one position on an indeterminate basis. A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions with various tenures within the Public Service.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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)

Successful completion of a certified cook program* or an acceptable combination** of education, training and experience;

*Successful completion of a certified cook program such as : Cité Collégiale, Algonquin College or other recognized applied arts institution

**An acceptable combination of education, training and experience must consist of :
-Successful completion of a secondary school diploma;
-Minimum of 3 years experience working in the field of high calibre food creation and production.

Degree equivalency

Significant* and recent** experience demonstrating high-level culinary skills in the delivery of wide range gourmet meals, with an emphasis on Canadian cuisine.

*Significant is defined as a minimum of three years working in a high-level culinary environment.
**Recent is defined as experience normally acquired within the last five years.

Significant* and recent** experience providing high quality service to clients, including plating and serving guests (all levels from dignitaries to high profile public figures to members of the general public) in a luxury hotel or institution.

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of culinary preparation, artistic design and trends, cooking method and presentation techniques according to the highest culinary and food safety standards, including allergies and food restrictions.
Knowledge of pastry presentation.
Knowledge of health and safety practices.

Ability to create exceptional meals, including adapting recipes, developing menus and cooking unique dishes based on an theme.
Ability to collaborate in several aspects of kitchen operations, for example: receiving and verifying quality of goods, tracking and rotating inventory, loading and unloading goods.
Ability to respond promptly and effectively to all requests to deliver and adapt high calibre culinary services, within short deadlines.
Ability to work alone or in a team.
Ability to communicate orally.
Ability to communicate in writing.

Judgment
Dedication
Effective interpersonal relationships
Creativity
Initiative

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

Experience in the preparation of pastries.

Ability to prepare pastries.
Ability to use a computer and related Microsoft software.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
Willingness and ability to work irregular shifts, including working evenings, weekends and statutory holidays.
Willingness to wear uniform and anti-slip shoes.
Willingness and ability to travel up to three (3) weeks with little advanced notice (ie. La Citadelle, Québec City).
Willingness and ability to complete a Certified Food Handler Training.

Other information

1. Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent.
2. Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred language in their application.
3. Candidates who have valid second language evaluation (SLE) results are to provide proof of their test results. It is the responsibility of those candidates who do not have their results to obtain them from the Public Service Commission (PSC). http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/ppc-cpp/test-examen-result/result-eng.htm
4. For this selection process, the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General will communicate with candidates by email. You must provide a valid email address to which you wish to receive communication regarding this selection process. Applicants must include in their application a valid email address that is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users as some email systems block certain types of email.
5. INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED:
Candidates must provide the following information when submitting their application
on jobs.gc.ca (Public Service Resourcing System, PSRS):
- A résumé;
- Responses to all required questions pertaining to Essential Qualifications (Education
and Experience), Asset Qualifications as well as complementary questions.
6. Various assessment tools may be used in this selection process, such as a written examination, a take-home exam, an interview, references, etc.
7. Your responses to required questions will be used as the primary source of information and your CV/résumé will only be used to validate the information.

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.