Cook

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 specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION

A secondary school diploma or a satisfactory score on the PSC test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience

and

Professional culinary arts diploma or acceptable combination of education, training, and experience

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Recent* and extensive experience working as a large quantity cook in an institutional or commercial setting
(* 3 years in the last 5 years)

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of culinary methods and techniques including large quantity meal production
Knowledge of workplace safety requirements, hygiene and sanitation practices
Knowledge of safe lifting and carrying techniques

ABILITIES

Ability to perform *conversions into weight and measurements accurately
(*Conversion of measurements from the Imperial system (weight, liquid, volume, area, length and degrees) and the metric system (weight, liquid, volume, area, length and degrees), and conversions between these two systems)
Ability to interpret a recipe and suggest adjustments in terms of ingredient quantities and required portions
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to train, supervise and motivate workers

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Work in a team
Judgement
Initiative
Dependability

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

EDUCATION

Interprovincial Standards (Red Seal) Program certification – Cook
Possession of a valid recognized Safe Food Handling Program certification

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience working with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) procedures
Experience working in a correctional environment (institutional or community office)
Experience in using different software programs (Outlook, Word, Excel) in a work context
Experience as a team leader responsible for a team of employees
Experience using a foods services information management software

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Conditions of Employment:

Willingness to work overtime on short notice
Willingness to work shift work (evening, weekends, statutory holidays).
Willingness to work with federally incarcerated offenders

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site

You MUST use the ON-LINE application form. Please note that an e-mail is NOT considered an 'on-line' application for the purposes of this selection process. To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons with a disability preventing them from applying on-line should contact us at 1-800-645-5605.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

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

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.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is to be noted that it is your responsibility to ensure that, during the life of this selection process, you communicate any changes related to your telephone number or e-mail address.

Personal suitability will be assessed from the time of application.

Please note that one, some or of all of the asset qualifications could be used at the screening phase. It is the candidates' responsibility to demonstrate clearly on their application that they meet the asset qualifications.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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