Anticipatory-Food Distribution Auxiliary (GS-FOS-02)/ Cook Helper (GS-FOS-03)

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

**PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU APPLIED ON THE FOLLOWING PROCESSUS : 2019-PEN-EA-QUE-153588 REFERENCE NUMBER: PEN19J-013988-000266, YOU MUST REAPPLY TO THIS PROCESS SO THAT YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED.

When submitting your application, you will have to answer questions regarding the education and experience requirements. You MUST CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE with specific examples how you meet these requirements. You will need to specify the exact period (month/year to month/year) and to provide sufficient information to allow the selection committee to assess the depth and breadth of experience in terms of qualifications sought. It is NOT sufficient to only state that you possess the experience or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Information provided throughout your application MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME. You do not need to provide a covering letter. Failure to provide this information in the requested format will result in your application being rejected.

Work environment

Working in a correctional institutional environment with offenders and staff members.

Provision of assistance in the preparation, distribution and service of meals and preparation and distribution of groceries to offenders in an institution of the Correctional Service of Canada or a Regional Food Production Centre (RFPC).

Training of offenders in the area of Food Services to improve their employability skills and behaviours.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be established from this process to staff indeterminate, term and casual positions with various language requirements in the Quebec region.

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:

Successful completion of two years of secondary school or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

For GS-FOS-03 and GS-FOS-02 positions:
Recent experience working in food services within a commercial or institutional setting.

For the GS-FOS-03 position:
Experience in the preparation and distribution of short order cooking.

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

EDUCATION:

Successful completion of a secondary school diploma

Possession of a valid recognized Safe Food Handling Program certification

Professional Culinary Art diploma

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience working with cash register or Point of sale system

Experience working in a correctional environment (institutional or community office).

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

Various language requirements
French essential
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of food preparation and service techniques (e.g. portion control, measuring ingredients, operating kitchen equipment etc.)

Knowledge of food preparation and handling procedures

Knowledge of workplace safety requirements, hygiene and sanitation practices


Knowledge of safe lifting and carrying techniques.

ABILITIES:

Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations accurately

Ability to communicate effectively orally

Ability to provide training.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Work in a team

Judgment

Dependability

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

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 - 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 applications received through the jobs.gc.ca website.

You MUST complete the ONLINE application form. Note that an email does not constitute an 'online' application for the purposes of this selection process. To submit your application online, select "Apply" below.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

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

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.