Food Distribution Helper / Cook’s 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

Duties

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

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

Work environment

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).

Intent of the process

A pool of fully assessed candidates may be established through this selection process to staff positions with various tenures and bilingual

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:

Recent experience working in food services within a commercial or institutional setting

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
Bilingual imperative _ _ B/_ _ B

Information on language requirements

Knowledges:

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

Knowledge of preparation and food 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

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

We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests (take home assignments or other), references or a combination of these or other assessment methods. Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

You must be able to provide proof of your citizenship.

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

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.