Food Service Manager /Food Service Supervisor

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

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.

Duties

Planning and management of the Food Services Program in an institution of the Correctional Service of Canada where the Food Services operation is mostly done through the distribution of food items to offenders housed in living units preparing their own meals (Small Group Meal Preparation (SGMP) program) and through central food distribution for a limited number of offenders.

Management, control and supervision of the training provided to offenders working for Food Services to improve their employability skills and behaviour.

We are looking for someone who is dynamic, resourceful, able to maintain excellent interpersonal relationships and who enjoys daily challenges. The employment conditions are among the best in the country, as we offer a regular daytime work schedule and other very attractive benefits, such as a pension plan, leave with pay, full group insurance, etc.

Work environment

Institutional kitchen in a carceral environment.

Intent of the process

A pool of candidates will be created and may be used to staff similar positions within the Correctional Service of Canada 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

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

and

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

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Recent* and significant** experience in a variety of areas within a food production operation (such as cooking, inventory control, budgeting, scheduling and operating food services equipment)

Experience supervising and training workers in a food service operation

Experience implementing/maintaining Quality Assurance program standards

* Recent is defined as experience acquired within the last 5 years
** Significant is defined as having the depth and breadth of experience that would normally be acquired over a period of approximately 3 years

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

EDUCATION

Diploma from a Food and Nutrition Management program recognized by the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM) or equivalent

Interprovincial Standards (Red Seal) Program certification – Cook

Possession of a valid recognized Safe Food Handling Program certification

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience working in a correctional environment

Supervisory experience working in a unionized environment

Experience with cash register or point of sale system (For positions responsible for Small Group Meal Preparation Program only)

Experience working in a large volume food production operation

Experience implementing and maintaining Hazardous Analytical Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards

Experience using a foods services information management software

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 cooking methods and techniques including large quantity meal production

Knowledge of principles of basic nutrition related to Canada’s Food Guide, religious and therapeutic diet protocols and menu planning

Knowledge of food service procurement practices and inventory control methods

Knowledge of workplace safety requirements, hygiene and sanitation practices

Knowledge of safe lifting and carrying techniques

ABILITIES

Ability to manage workers

Ability to plan and organize work and manage multiple priorities

Ability to manage a budget (for Food Services Manager positions only)

Ability to effectively communicate orally

Ability to effectively communicate in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Team Work
Judgement
Initiative
Flexibility

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 shifts (evening, week-end, statutory holidays) (Food Service Supervisor positions only)

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

The organization will ONLY accept ONLINE EMPLOYMENT REQUESTS. All applications for employment must be submitted BY using the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). To submit your application online, click on "Apply" below. You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a decision factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected. Your application for employment must be submitted online. Job applications sent by other means such as: mail, fax or email will not be accepted.

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.