Cook / Cook Helper

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.

How does this process work? Please read below to find out!

Step 1:
Your application and resume (no cover letter required) is randomly selected from the inventory. Decisions on further assessment may be based on depth and breadth of experience. For all experience factors, ensure your resume provides sufficient details to allow hiring managers to fully understand the scope of your experience.

Step 2:
If you are screened in and contacted for further assessment, the second phase consists of an interview to assess your Abilities and Competencies, including Oral Communication skills.

Step 3:
If you are successful in the interview, references may be contacted as the final phase of assessment. All candidates that are contacted to move beyond the screening phase will be advised of their outcome in the process.

Step 4:
If you are the selected candidate, you will be contacted to complete the Security screening.

NOTE: Appointments are made on an on-going basis as requirements arise. Qualified candidates are placed in a pool for possible appointment at a future date.

Applications must be submitted through www.canada.ca/government-jobs.

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). We recommend adding the contact email at the bottom of the poster to your list of contacts. Failure to respond in a prescribed timeframe may result in elimination from this process.

Duties

The role of the Cook Helper (GS FOS 03) is to provide assistance to cooks in the preparation of meals for the Department of National Defence (DND). Duties include: short order cooking, preparing packaged food products, salad, and buffet items, and set-up of sandwich bar. The position also assists with preparation of bakery products, cooking of a variety of food items according to specific instructions and established recipes, cleanup of work surfaces, and receipt and store of supplies.

The role of the Cook (GS FOS 05) includes all duties as described above, in addition to providing food preparation and delivery services for DND. Duties include: preparing, cooking, presenting, and delivering food products and services through in-house food services, dispersed meals, sandwich/salad bars or take out services. Cooks are responsible for the supervision of the shift including directing the cook helper’s as well as other cooks (both military and civilian). Cooks collects and organize information and prepare production control charts, special menus and a variety of charts and/or forms. Liaises with management regarding production, menus, leftovers, food consumption and shortages, recipe adjustments and equipment malfunctions in order to increase or decrease production.

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: http://www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/cfb-suffield/index.page

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions on a permanent, temporary, or casual basis with various security requirements and language profiles. Not all applications will be processed at the same time; assessments will be completed on an as needed basis.

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)

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS SPECIFIC TO COOK (GS FOS 05):
Possession of a valid Interprovincial Journeyman Cook Qualification (Red Seal) or Canadian Forces Qualification Level 5 (QL5) or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

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

Education considered to be an asset for the position:
Valid Food Handlers Course – Food Safe Level 1.
Successful completion of any other specialty course or program relevant to the position being staffed.

Degree equivalency

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

EXPERIENCE SPECIFIC TO COOK HELPER (GS FOS 03):
Experience in a commercial, institutional or food service setting.
Experience with short order cooking.

EXPERIENCE SPECIFIC TO COOK (GS FOS 05):
*Recent and significant experience as a cook in an institutional, industrial or commercial food service establishment.
*Recent and significant is defined as minimum of two (2) years’ experience within the last 5 years.

COMPETENCIES COMMON TO ALL POSITIONS:
Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
Thinking Things Through
Working Effective with Others
Showing Initiative and Being Action Oriented
Communication (Oral)

ABILITIES COMMON TO ALL POSITIONS:
Ability to interpret recipes and prepare hot or cold food.

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

Experience working in a kitchen in a military establishment.

Ability to lead and manage a shift.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Wear approved safety footwear and other personal protective equipment as required.
Willing and able to work shift work.
Willing and able to work weekends.
Willing and able to work overtime as required.
Willing and able to lift and carry items weighing up to 20 kg in accordance with general safety practices.
Access to reliable and dependable transportation to report to work.

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

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.