Cook

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The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs/canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html
We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

Work environment

Are you looking for a fast-paced, challenging, and unique work environment? Well, look no further!
Created in 1958, the Polar Continental Shelf Program (PCSP) is an organization within NRCan that provides logistical support to the Other Government Departments and over 1100 Canadian Arctic researchers annually. The overall mission of the PCSP is to provide safe, efficient and cost-effective logistical support to researchers from Canadian government agencies, northern communities, and independent and university groups conducting scientific activities in isolated areas throughout the Canadian Arctic.
Working as a cook for the PCSP is not your typical 9 to 5 job. You will be working at the PCSP facility located in Resolute Bay, NU on a rotational basis from January to September. You will be part of a professional kitchen team working in a well equipped, fully functional, and well-maintained kitchen. The kitchen team is a mix of kitchen assistants, junior cooks, cooks, and a supervisor.
As a cook, you will plan, prepare and serve wholesome, varied and nutritional meals in a cost-effective manner, ensure that kitchen operations (including the dining room, and the refrigeration and food storage areas) adhere to health and safety policies, assist in maintaining an up-to-date food inventory and more!
Rotations to Resolute Bay can vary from 3 to 6 weeks in length depending on operational requirements. When working in Resolute Bay you will work 7 days per week, 10 hours per day, accumulating overtime hours. Each rotation is followed with time off, using some of the accumulated overtime hours so you do not miss a pay. Any excess overtime hours can be cashed out as additional pay.
Still not certain you want to apply? Check out all these benefits:
• All travel costs from your home to the Arctic will be arranged and covered by the PCSP.
• You will receive a payment for incidentals while working in Resolute of $17.30 per day for the first 30 days and $13.00 per days afterwards.
• While working in Resolute, you will be staying at our facility at no additional cost. At the facility you will have your own room with satellite TV, access to lounges, a library, a laundry room, and a fitness room, and be fed by our amazing cooks.
• The Government of Canada has a great heath care, dental, and pension plan.

Interested in learning more about this one-of-a-kind opportunity and how the PCSP’s logistical support makes a difference? Check out the links below:
PCSP Website
https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/science-and-data/science-and-research/arctic-science/polar-continental-shelf-program/10003

Interview with the Director of PCSP
Research in the Arctic (Natural Elements) (nrcan.gc.ca) https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/simply-science/research-the-arctic-natural-elements/22541

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff one permanent seasonal position.

A pool of (fully or partially) qualified candidates will be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), with various linguistic requirement and for various bilingual linguistic profiles, various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

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
Red Seal Chef Certification or three (3) years working as a cook in a commercial kitchen or an acceptable combination of training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience
Experience in planning, coordinating, preparing and delivering meals for groups of 30 to 180 people per meal.
Experience in maintaining and updating food stock inventory.
Recent experience (within the last five (5) years) working as a cook in a commercial, industrial or institutional kitchen.

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

Asset Experience:
Experience working in the Arctic.
Experience working in an isolated location

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
Knowledge of sanitation principles and practices in a food services environment.
Knowledge of nutritious hot/cold food preparation and cooking techniques

Abilities & Competencies
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to prioritize.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to prepare hot, cold and buffet food from standardized recipes

Personal Suitability
Client service orientation.
Dependability.
Effective interpersonal relationships.
Initiative.

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

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women could be considered in priority.

The incumbent will be required to travel on a regular basis to various Arctic locations (such as the Polar Continental Shelf Program (PCSP)’s facility in Resolute, Nunavut) for several cycles of approximately 6 weeks each during the field season.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Undergo pre-employment medical suitability to work in an isolated location.
Willing and able to travel to various locations in the Arctic on a regular basis.
Willing and able to work in isolated Arctic locations for extended periods of time.
Willing and able to work long hours and overtime, including work on weekends.
Willing and able to lift up to 20kg (44lb).

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

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

A written exam may be administered.
An interview may be conducted.
A reference may be sought.

Candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

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.