Cook – Finishing Kitchen (CASUAL CONTRACT)

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Assessment accommodation

Are you a cook and would like to pass on your knowledge? We are looking for cooks on a casual basis to work on the preparation of meals for inmates in the various institutions of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) in the Quebec region. Cooks are also called upon to transmit basic kitchen techniques to incarcerated people in order to enable them to improve their employability. The working days are variable, on day shifts.


PLEASE SUBMIT :

- 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).

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

Work environment

Institutional kitchen in a carceral environment.

Intent of the process

This process is for casual employment only. We have an immediate need to staff "Cook - Finishing Kitchen" positions. Successful applicants can expect to start working as soon as all conditions are met.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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).

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

EDUCATION:

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 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)

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 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.