Food Services Manager

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Do you possess culinary expertise and strong leadership skills? If so, consider this position of Food Services Manager at the Central North Correctional Centre, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.

As a committed food services professional who demonstrates high standards of integrity and ethical behaviour, you will manage the food services function in a maximum security correction centre, producing approximately 3,300 meals daily.

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About the job

You will:
• Plan, supervise and coordinate food preparation, production and delivery for the institution
• Order requirements and supplies, maintaining inventories of food supplies
• Plan and post weekly menus using computerized food service software
• Establish and implement methods of operation for proper food preparation and production
• Prepare and assume responsibility for the operating budget for food services
• Supervise and train staff in production of meals, scheduling, training and development, disciplinary action
• Deliver courses and train/assess inmate food service workers

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What you bring to the team

Leadership and Organizational skills:

• You have demonstrated experience leading and supervising effective and diverse teams
• You have the ability to build and maintain professional working relationships, engaging with both internal and external stakeholders
• You have knowledge of human resources management including collective agreements, employment legislation and health and safety to supervise and train staff

Food Service and Budget Administration:

• You possess knowledge of food service management and processes including food purchasing, menu planning, restricted diets and various types of food production systems
• You possess the ability to interpret and apply legislation, policies and procedures related to food service, nutrition and waste management
• You have knowledge of budget preparation, cost control and calculation of food and labour costs for large scale food services
• You have the ability to apply government budgetary procedures and administration such as expenditure analysis and forecasting

Communication and Analytical Skills:

• You possess excellent written and oral communication skills in order to liaise with staff, inmates and stakeholders at all levels
• You possess strong judgment to determine the effective use of equipment, supply quantities, coordinate activities of the kitchen and report on inmate performance and behaviour
• You have strong analytical skills to review and administer systems and procedures, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness of operations
• You have effective organizational skills with the ability to keep detailed and complex records, statements and statistical reports

Computer Skills:

• You have experience using a personal computer and software related to food production and control

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Additional information:

Note:

• The successful candidate will be required to undergo a satisfactory criminal reference check prior to the commencement of employment.
• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• N-CL-106038/17

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.