Chef, Supreme Court of Canada

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

Your application can also be sent by e-mail to in which case you must indicate the process reference number and your application must be received at the latest on the closing date. Applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information. Please do not deliver your application in person. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date.

Work environment

The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) is Canada’s final court of appeal. The SCC is a bilingual institution that hears cases in French and English, in all areas of the law, such as family, criminal, and tax law. It decides cases from Canada’s two major legal traditions, common and civil law. Its decisions affect the lives of all Canadians. The SCC recognizes that a key element necessary in achieving and retaining a representative workforce is providing a supportive work environment and fostering a corporate culture that is welcoming to all employees, including designated group members. According to the most recent public service employee surveys, the SCC is one of the best places to work in the federal public service. Given that the SCC is not served by Pay Centre, it has its own compensation team responsible for administering the full range of pay and benefits transactions in Phoenix and MyGCHR.

Intent of the process

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION may be assessed through your application and throughout the staffing process. Therefore, communication needs to be grammatically correct, with appropriate vocabulary and minimal errors in punctuation and spelling. As a result, please use complete sentences.

This process will be used to staff the above mentioned position. It may also be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to staff similar positions at the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada with various language requirements, security profiles, and tenures.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "in 2,500 words (maximum). The covering letter will be used to assess the essential and asset criteria. You must provide clear and specific examples and provide sufficient information to allow for the selection committee to assess the depth and breadth of experience against the sought after qualifications (what, where, when, how, etc.). Failure to provide an appropriate cover letter could result in the rejection of your application. Your résumé may be used as a secondary source to validate your examples. You will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information."

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:

Culinary arts certificate.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience as a Chef within high-end establishments in various culinary environments (dining room of a senior official/diplomat, hotel, refined restaurant), requiring substantial culinary standards and techniques, and a commitment to excellence.

Experience in managing food costing, diverse menu planning, and in the purchase of seasonal and local food, kitchen items and supplies.

Experience in interpreting recipes and ration sheets in relation to ingredients, quantity and temperatures required, ensuring safety and sanitation.

Experience in food preparation for gourmet meals as well as for official functions, banquets and/or receptions for dignitaries.

Experience in training and supervising kitchen personnel.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATION:

EDUCATION:

Culinary arts degree.

Degree equivalency

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of food handling and preparation techniques for daily menus as well as gourmet meals.

ABILITIES:

Ability to lead and train in the areas of culinary arts, food safety, portion controls, waste controls, inventory rotation, kitchen supplies and equipment maintenance.

Ability to calculate food expenditures for the recovery of costs to manage the dining room budget.

Ability to plan various menus of exquisite dishes and to organize special functions such as, dinners and receptions.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks while maintaining tight deadlines and be respectful of team dynamics.

Ability to communicate orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Reliability
Creativity
Initiative
Organizational skills
Judgement
Effective interpersonal relationships

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: persons with disabilities, visible minorities

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

There is a requirement to work overtime, sometimes on short notice for official dinners and receptions.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Security Clearance: Reliability Status.

Must possess a valid driver's license for daily purchases of fresh food.

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status.

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

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.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm.

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

All communication and information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the close of process, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

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.