Kitchen Helper

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

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.

Please note that all written communication submitted may be used to evaluate the Communication competency.

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an anticipatory process 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 you answer the screening questions with 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.

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.

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.

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.

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: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Experience:
EX1- Experience in a commercial, institutional or food service setting.
EX2- Experience with short order cooking.

Competencies:
C1- Demonstrating Integrity and Respect.
C2- Thinking Things Through.
C3- Working Effective with Others.
C4- Showing Initiative and Being Action Oriented.
C5- Communication (Oral).

Abilities and Skills:
AB1- Ability to interpret recipes and prepare hot or cold food.

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

Asset Education:
AEDU1- Valid Food Handlers Course – Food Safe Level 1.

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience:
AEX1- Experience working in a kitchen in a military establishment.

Asset Abilities and Skills:
AB1- Ability to lead and manage a shift.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

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

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.