Food service helper

Important messages

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the GC Jobs site. Only online applications will be considered.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to establish a pool of candidates that will be used to staff term (temporary) and indeterminate (permanent) positions in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Montérégie – Other locations (Farnham) and Valcartier. This pool could be also used to fill similar positions within the Department of National Defense in Quebec area with various language proficiencies and security profiles.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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)

EDUCATION:
High school diploma.

Degree equivalency

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

Various language requirements
French essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGES:
Practical knowledge of food safety.

CAPACITIES / COMPETENCIES:
Capacity to communicate orally;
Capacity to think things through;
Capacity to solve simple math equations;
Demonstrating integrity and respect ;
Working effectively with others;
Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

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

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Training related to health and hygiene;
WHIMIS training

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:
Work experience in a commercial kitchen;
Experience as a supervisor in a commercial food service environment.

To meet the requirement for a diverse workforce, a particular treatment could be granted to candidates that will indicates if they belong to one of the employment equity group: Aboriginal person, disabled person, visible minority, and woman.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Available to work irregular hours (on call), shift work, weekends and consent to work additional (overtime) hours on occasion;
Compliance of the Food Safety Code of Practice;
The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with safety regulations
Capacity to lift and manipulate material weighing up to 20kg in all respect of food practices.
*The candidates must respect and maintain the conditions of employment during the time of employment.

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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).

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.

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.