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.
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The first applications will be collected from the inventory on November 19th, 2024. Apply before this date to be considered for our immediate vacancies. When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for current and future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment. Please note that candidates will only be assessed once, and re-applications to the inventory will not be considered.
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Please note that our assessments will require the use of technology, including email, as part of the process. However, we are committed to ensuring equal access for everyone. If you do not have access to the necessary technology or face any challenges, we are happy to provide accommodations to support your participation. Please feel free to reach out, and we will work with you to find a solution that meets your needs.
🛑 This advertisement is for the locations listed above only. Please refer to our other posters for different locations.🛑
Please be advised that if you have submitted your application to one of the below noted selection processes simultaneous to this one, you will only be assessed once and your results will be applied to all processes. You are required to submit an application to each selection process to be considered further for positions identified in those locations. Please copy and paste your answers to each screening questions to each application. Please note that "See resume" responses will not be accepted.
Selection Processes:
↪ 24-DND-EA-NAST-527478 (Pacific)
↪ 24-DND-EA-NAST-527476 (Eastern)
↪ 24-DND-EA-NAST-527473 (Atlantic)
↪ 24-DND-EA-NAST-527475 (Prairies)
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📢 How does this work?
✅ Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you’re interested! Click “Apply online.” 👍
✅ Step 2: Tell us about you! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.
✅ Step 3: We will carefully review all of your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities we may contact you for further information or assessment.
Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong to. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.
As a Food Service Helper, some duties may include:
↪ Assisting in the preparation of food, independently or as part of a team;
↪ operating cash registers/Point of Sale Terminals to collect meal charges from clients;
↪ assisting in the receiving, unloading, and storage of food items;
↪ cleaning, and maintaining food service facilities.
Are you seeking a rewarding career opportunity within the Department of National Defence (DND) in the Ontario Region? Look no further! This process aims to identify talented individuals dedicated to making a difference.
Explore the incredible opportunities outside the National Capital Region in the many vibrant cities across Ontario that support our Canadian Armed Forces. Enjoy the rich culture and impressive infrastructure of the province while helping us provide food services for fellow employees of the Department of National Defence, and military members alike. If you take pride in your work and are passionate about providing excellent service, we want to hear from you!
Don't miss out on this chance to expand your skillset and career journey within DND and apply now!
We have immediate needs in Borden (ON), Kingston (ON), and Trenton (ON).
A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and used to staff identical or similar positions with various employment tenures (temporary and permanent), various language profiles, operational requirements, and conditions of employment at the Department of National Defence, in Borden (ON), Kingston (ON), North Bay (ON), Petawawa (ON), Trenton (ON) only.
Please note that all positions are on-site, and you will be expected to work in person for the entire duration of your scheduled hours.
Positions to be filled: 14
Your résumé.
❗ Essential qualifications are qualifications that you must meet in order to be considered for the position. This means that when you apply, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience listed below.
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ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE ⤵
EX1. Experience working as part of a team (Note: A team can be formal or informal, such as project groups,volunteer efforts, student collaborations, sports teams, family businesses, creative collectives, or virtual teams.)
Our hiring team values experiences gained through work, volunteering, school, and community involvement. Candidates are encouraged to highlight their diverse background as we will consider experiences gained through a phases of the selection process.
❗ Asset qualifications are qualifications that may be required for a position. If you possess any of the qualifications listed below, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification in your application.
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ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION ⤵
AOC1. Possession of a valid recognized food safety certificate (based on the location of the position being staffed).
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ASSET EXPERIENCE ⤵
AEX1. Experience working in a food service environment.
AEX2. Experience in food preparation, storage, sanitation or food safety practices.
AEX3. Experience operating a Point of Sale Terminal (POST) or performing cashier duties.
AEX4. Experience in supervision.
Various language requirements
English essential
French essential
English or French essential
Information on language requirements
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COMPETENCIES ⤵
C1. Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2. Thinking things through
C3. Working effectively with others
C4. Dependability
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ABILITIES ⤵
AB1. Ability to follow food safety procedures.
AB2. Ability to consistently demonstrate attention to detail.
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ASSET COMPETENCIES ⤵
AC1. Communication*
*Overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of AC1. Communication.
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ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
The Department of National Defence is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada's population. To achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to any of the designated groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
As means to support our military families and linked with the Department of National Defence priorities, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.
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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS ⤵
Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
Willing and able to do shift work, including weekends and holidays.
Reliability Status security clearance
- Willing and able to lift, push, pull and carry 20 kilograms.
- Willing and able to stand for prolonged periods of time.
- Willing and able to wear and utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in compliance with safety regulations.
- Willing and able to complete a valid food safety program (based on the location of the position being staffed).
- Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, Directive on Conflict of Interest, and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 7021-1, Conflict of Interest.
Our organization will only accept online applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply Online” to submit your application. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the GC Jobs online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.
If at any point in this process or upon qualifying in this process, your Values and Ethics do not align with that of the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics and Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, you will be eliminated from further consideration in this process.
▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
▶ Depending on the position being staffed:
↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required
↪ Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential
↪ Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications
↪ You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed
▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.
▶ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, maybe used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, maybe used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.
▶ Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
↪ Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
↪ Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications;
↪ Organizational Needs.
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.