Cook – Finishing Kitchen (CASUAL CONTRACT (90 DAYS PER YEAR))

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

PLEASE SUBMIT :

- a cover letter,
- a resume, and
- contact information for 2 references.

When submitting your application, you MUST CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE with specific examples how you meet the qualifications required. 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. Failure to provide this information in the requested format will result in your application being rejected.

Please indicate your availability date in your application. We have an immediate need to staff positions of " Cook – Finishing Kitchen". Successful applicants can expect to begin working as soon as all of the conditions are met.

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

Step 1:
Press "Apply Online".
Note: ensure your resume captures the full scope of your experience working in a kitchen environment. You are responsible for demonstrating how you meet the required qualifications.

Step 2:

Your resume is reviewed by the hiring team to determine if you possess the essential qualifications. Only candidates who meet the essential experience qualification will be invited for the next phase of assessment.

Step 3:

You are contacted for an interview. This interview will be to explain the job, work environment, and may be used to confirm/address any of the qualifications listed below. This will also be your opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the work.

Step 4:

If you are selected, you will be contacted to complete the Security screening. Once completed, a letter of offer will be provided.

Duties

Provision of meals to offenders in an institution of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) receiving most of their menu items from a CSC Regional Food Production Centre (RFPC) and where limited food production on site is required;

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

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

This inventory is for casual employment only which is a temporary employment of 90 workings days or less in a calendar year.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum)

Contact information for 2 references.

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 experience working as a short order and/or large quantity cook in a commercial or institutional setting. (* within the last 5 years).

PERSONAL SUITABILITY :

Work in a team
Judgement
Initiative
Dependability

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

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

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :

Reliability and Security: Reliability status
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

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.