Cook (GS-FOS-05) & Cook Helper (GS-FOS-03)

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

Work environment

CFB Suffield is considered to be a semi-isolated base. We are located approximately 50 kms north west of the City of Medicine Hat in the southeast corner of Alberta. Most of the civilian personnel who work at the base live either in Medicine Hat or in the small town of Redcliff just to the west of the Medicine Hat city limits. This is an important point to note as there is no accommodation on the base and there is no public transportation to the base. Personnel either drive their own vehicle or car pool with others. Commuting assistance is provided for employees who live in Medicine Hat or Redcliff. For other information on the City of Medicine Hat, I suggest you look at their website at www.medicinehat.ca. For information on CFB Suffield, please visit: https://www.cafconnection.ca/Suffield/Home.aspx.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff current and future openings. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions on an indeterminate, term, casual, or seasonal basis.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

GS-FOS-05:
Possession of a valid Interprovincial Journeyman Cook Qualification (Red Seal) or manager approved combination of education, training and/or experience.

GS-FOS-05:
*Experience as a cook in an institutional, industrial or commercial food service establishment.
*Minimum of three (3) years experience.

GS-FOS-03:
Experience in a commercial, institutional or food service setting.

GS-FOS-03:
Experience with short order cooking.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

GS-FOS-03:
Valid Food Handlers Course – Food Safe Level 1.

GS-FOS-05:
Successful completion of any other speciality course or program relevant to the position being staffed.

*Recent and significant experience as a cook in an institutional, industrial or commercial food service establishment.
*Significant is defined as a minimum of 3 years; recent is defined as within the last 5 years.

Experience working in a kitchen in a military establishment.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to interpret recipes and prepare hot or cold food.
Ability to organize and prioritize.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Effective interpersonal skills
Dependability
Initiative
Teamwork
Judgement

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

Knowledge of Department of National Defence Food Services standards.

Organizational Needs:
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities, Women.

Operational Requirements:
Wear approved safety footwear and other personal protective equipment as required.
Willingness to work shift work.
Willingness to work weekends.
Willingness to work overtime as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Salary:
GS-FOS-03: $21.79 - $23.67 per hour
GS-FOS-05: $25.56 - $27.77 per hour

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 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.

You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the essential qualifications (i.e. Experience and 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 duties, 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.

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out.

Random selection may be used to identify which applicants will be assessed in this appointment process.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications noted in the Statement of Merit Criteria 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.

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.

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

Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an organizational need in the merit criteria, and may be applied in this appointment process. If this criterion is used, only those who have indicated that they are a member of the designated group specified in the merit criteria will be considered.

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. 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.

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.