Cook

Important messages

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.

Candidates will be required to pay for their own travel expenses when invited for assessment.

Applicants who meet the essential qualifications will have their application included in the inventory for this ongoing selection process. As positions become available, the applicants meeting the initial screening requirements identified by the hiring manager may be contacted and referred for consideration. Please ensure that your information is updated and remains current in your PSRS Applicant Account.

Your application in this inventory will be active for 160 days. A notice that your application is about to expire will be posted to the My Jobs menu of your account 30 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.

Contact information for 2 references.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

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

Occupational Certification:
Possession of a valid Journeyperson Interprovincial Certification (Red Seal)
or
Canadian Forces Qualification Level 5 Military Cook trade certificate

Experience:
E1 - *Recent and **Significant experience as a cook in an institutional, industrial or commercial food service establishment.

*Recent is defined as experience normally acquired within approximately the last 5 years.
** Significant experience is defined as experience acquired relevant to the duties for a period of approximately 2 years in 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 or other)

Information on language requirements

For supervisory positions:
E2 - *Recent and **Significant experience as a supervisor in an institutional, commercial or industrial food environment.

*Recent is defined as experience normally acquired within approximately the last 5 years.

** Significant experience is defined as experience acquired relevant to the duties for a period of approximately 2 years in the last 5 years.

Knowledge:
K1 - Knowledge of the Food Safety Code of Practice intended for the Canadian Food Service Industry as per the Canadian Restaurant Food Association,
K2 - Knowledge of culinary terms and techniques.
K3 - Knowledge of preparation and cooking methods for food products.

Abilities and Skills:
A1 - Ability to communicate orally.
A2 - Ability to communicate in writing.
A3 - Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 20 kg in accordance with general safety practices.
For supervisory ositions:
A4 - Ability to supervise.

Personal Suitability:
PS1 - Interpersonal Relationship
PS2 - Dependability
PS3 - Initiative
PS4 - Judgment

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

Asset Qualifications:
AQ1 - Experience supervising a food services work team of more than 10 employees.
AQ2 - Experience with the rules and regulations related to Food Services internal policies as published in the Standing Operation Procedures (SOP) specific to the hiring location.

Operational Requirements:
- Willing and able to work Shift Work including evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Willing and able to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

- Willing and able to wear and/or utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in compliance with safety regulations
- Some positions may require to work shift work including evening, weekend and holidays.

Other information

THE CLIENT ORGANIZATION WILL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS ON-LINE ONLY.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

If you are being considered for a position, you will receive an e-mail asking you to confirm your interest. This e-mail will include, among other things, the Statement of Merit Criteria of the position. You will be asked to provide a response within 48 hours.

Following the referral of your application, the organization will communicate with your for the next steps of your assessment (e.g. written exams, interview, reference check).

It is your responsibility to check your e-mail regularly to ensure that you do not miss out on any opportunities. Failure to respond in the appropriate timeframe will result in not being referred to the organization.

It is important to note that random selection may be used to identify which applicants will be further assessed following a search of the inventory.

A partially or fully assessed pool may be created from the inventory.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications noted in the Statement of Merit Criteria to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an organizational need in the merit criteria, and may be applied in this appointment process. If this criterion is used, only those who have indicated that they are a member of the designated group specified in the merit criteria will be considered.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.