Kitchen Assistant

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We will accept applications online or by email at:

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 immediate need is to staff one (1) position on an indeterminate basis.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions with various tenures (such as indeterminate or specified period, etc). These positions could have various security and language requirements.

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.

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience in the kitchen area.

Degree equivalency

Significant* experience in performing a wide variety of high standard cleaning and general help services in a kitchen in large hotel or institution receiving dignitaries;

Experience in assisting in culinary preparation of basic items;

*Significant is defined as a minimum of three years.

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of proper cleaning and sanitizing techniques for kitchen working material and equipment, including necessary products;
Knowledge of the general help duties in a kitchen or cafeteria;
Knowledge of client service techniques;
Knowledge of health and safety practices.

ABILITIES:
Ability to operate and use kitchen equipment;
Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, lifting a weight up to 25 kg, stretching, climbing at the high of a step ladder;
Ability to provide basic/simple food preparation services;
Ability to multi-task and to establish priorities;
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
Politeness
Dependability
Effective interpersonal relations
Teamwork

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

Basic culinary training.

Degree equivalency

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
Irregular shifts, including working evenings, weekends and statutory holidays.
Wear uniform and anti-slip shoes.
Willingness and ability to lift and handle material weighing up to 25 kg.

Other information

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT WILL BE SENT BY EMAIL.

Please provide a valid e-mail address as correspondence will be sent via e-mail whenever possible. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

A variety of assessment tools will be used – interview, practical exercise and reference checks.

TRAVEL RELATED TO THE SELECTION OR APPOINTMENT PROCESS
Please note that candidates (including employees of the Public Service) will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and that travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, candidates will be responsible for their travel costs.

RELOCATION EXPENSES
Candidates from outside the federal public service may be required to pay for their own relocation expenses.

Top-down selection may be applied; a cut-off score may be established after all scores are received. Random selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

A security check will be administered and proof of citizenship, education, and at least 2 work references with names and applicable phone numbers will be required. Security Check will include a credit check and fingerprinting. Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

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.