Cook

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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

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.

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.

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.

Intent of the process

This inventory is for casual employment which is a temporary employment of 90 working days or less, in a calendar year.

When you submit an application for this selection process, you are not applying for any specific position, but to an inventory in anticipation of future vacancies.

Please ensure that your information is updated and remains current in your PSRS Applicant Account.
Your application in this inventory will be active for 3 months. A notice that your application is about to expire will be posted to the My jobs menu of your account 14 days before the end of your active period. If you do not take action, your application will no longer be active and therefore no longer considered for this inventory. Should your application become inactive while the process is still open, a notice will be posted to your account indicating that your application has expired; you may select the link Update my Inventory Status to reaffirm your interest.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

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* 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)

ASSET 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)

English 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
• Judgment
• Initiative
• Dependability

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

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.

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.