Cook

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

Provision of meals to offenders at a finishing kitchen in an institution of the Correctional Service of Canada. Large quantity cooking following HACCP protocols. Ordering and inventories in an institution of the Correctional Service of Canada where the Food Services operation is either a central food distribution or dual feeding system. Provide on the job training to new employees and instructions/guidance on an as needed basis to cook's helpers.

Work environment

Working in a Federal correctional institutional environment with offenders and staff members.
Supervising and training of offenders in the area of Food Services to improve their employability skills and behaviors.

Intent of the process

This advertisement is to fill various positions (immediate and future needs)

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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.

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).

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

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 mathematical calculations accurately.
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

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

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.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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 education credentials.

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

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.