Cook and Cook Supervisor

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the GC jobs site. Only online applications will be considered.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to establish a pool of candidates that will be used to staff term (temporary) and indeterminate (permanent) positions in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu and Valcartier. This pool could also be used to fill similar positions with or whitout supervision within the Department of National Defense in Quebec Area.

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:
• Secondary school diploma or a secondary school equivalency from the Ministry of Education.
AND
• Vocational diploma (DEP) in institutional cooking OR Red Seal certification as a cook OR Level 5 (NQ5) military cook's certificate issued by the CAF.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience as a cook in an institutional, commercial, hotel or any other location deemed equivalent.

KNOWLEDGE:
• General knowledge of health, security, hygiene, and salubrity rules.
• Knowledge of culinary terminologies.
• Basic culinary knowledge.

CAPACITIES:
• Capacity to solve simple math equations.
• Capacity to work under pressure.
• Capacity to communicate verbally and in writing.

PERSONAL QUALITIES:
• Thinking things through.
• Demonstrating integrity and respect.
• Working effectively with others; and
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

TRAINING:
• Kitchen Management Attestation of College Studies (ACS).
• Training related to health and hygiene.
• WHIMIS training.
• Any other relevant training related to the positions to be filled.
• First aid qualification.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE FOR GS-FOS-05 / B3 ONLY:
• Experience as a supervisor in a commercial / institutional / hotel food service environment or in any other location deemed equivalent.

KNOWLEDGE:
• Advanced culinary knowledge.
• Knowledge of hazardous products.

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

French essential

Information on language requirements

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

ORGANISATIONAL NEEDS:
• To meet the requirement for a diverse workforce, a particular treatment could be granted to candidates that will indicates if they belong to one of the employment equity group: Aboriginal person, disabled person, visible minority, and woman.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Available to work irregular hours (on call), shift work, weekends and consent to work additional (overtime) hours on occasion.
• Compliance of the Food Safety Code of Practice.
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with safety regulations.
• Capacity to lift and manipulate material weighing up to 20kg in all respect of food practices.
• The candidates must respect and maintain the conditions of employment during the time of employment.

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

• Reference check may be sought.
• An interview may be administered.
• A test may be administered.
• You must provide proof of your education credentials.
• You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.
• 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.

PLEASE NOTE:
• Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknow users.

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.