Inventory for casual employment - Cook

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Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

When submitting your application, you MUST CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE with specific examples how you meet the required education and experience qualifications . 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 may result in your application being rejected.

Your application in this inventory will be active for 90 days. A notice will be posted to the My jobs menu of your account 14 days before the end of your active period. You may select the link Update my Inventory Status to reaffirm your interest.

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

Work environment

The Cooker will be working in a federal correctional Institution with offenders and employees.

Intent of the process

This inventory will be used to meet casual employment needs. Casual employment is a temporary form of employment for a maximum of 90 working days per department in a calendar year.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter

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
A professional culinary arts diploma or acceptable combination of education, training, and experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Recent* and extensive experience working as a large quantity cook in an institutional or commercial setting (* 3 years in the last 5 years)

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

EDUCATION

Interprovincial Standards (Red Seal) Program certification – Cook

Possession of a valid recognized Safe Food Handling Program certification

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience working with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) procedures

Experience working in a correctional environment (institutional or community office)

Experience in using different software programs (Outlook, Word, Excel) in a work context

Experience as a team leader responsible for a team of employees

Experience using a foods services information management software

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

French essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of culinary methods and techniques including large quantity meal production

Knowledge of workplace safety requirements, hygiene and sanitation practices

Knowledge of safe lifting and carrying techniques

ABILITIES

Ability to perform *conversions into weight and measurements accurately
(*Conversion of measurements from the Imperial system (weight, liquid, volume, area, length and degrees) and the metric system (weight, liquid, volume, area, length and degrees), and conversions between these two systems)

Ability to interpret a recipe and suggest adjustments in terms of ingredient quantities and required portions

Ability to communicate effectively orally

Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Ability to train, supervise and motivate workers

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Work in a team

Judgement

Initiative

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

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

COMMUNICATION

Candidates must include in their application a valid email address that is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users; some email systems block these types of email. Ensure to check/view your spam folder regularly. Should your email address change during the process, it is your responsibility to inform us.

HOW CAN YOU APPLY?
Only on-line applications will be accepted in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Please communicate with the contact person to discuss alternative methods if online application is impossible.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online”.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.