Food Services Supervisor

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Are you interested in working in a large-volume kitchen? If so, consider this opportunity to plan, co-ordinate and provide food services for students, staff and guests of Ontario Fire College (OFC).

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About the job

As a Food Services Supervisor you will:
• be responsible for the preparation of approximately 300 meals a day, responsibilities include the planning, documenting and posting menus
• plan and organize the full food service program
• manage the food services budget and request supplies
• inspect and operate all kitchen equipment designed to produce a large number of meals
• provide supervision and training to subordinate staff and make sure complete and proper food preparation techniques are in place

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

You possess the following:
1) Red Seal Chef certification
2) Food Dietary certification or 5 years experience working in an institutional setting

Technical Knowledge

You have:
• knowledge of menu planning, large volume food preparation, production and distribution processes
• knowledge of general and therapeutic nutrition
• knowledge of daily operations of food services such as production and distribution and sanitation practices
• knowledge of Public Health Act, Food Premises Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act and Workplace Hazardous Materials in order to be in compliance with sanitation standards, food safety and proper equipment operation

Leadership skills

• You have supervisory and leadership skills to provide direct supervision to the food services team
• You can develop internal operating procedures, guidelines and controls for quality, safe food practices, portion control, hygiene, kitchen sanitation and security

Communication and Analytical skills

• You have proven written and oral communication skills to liaise with staff, suppliers and public health officials
• You have interpersonal skills to instruct and train staff
• You have decision-making and problem solving skills to plan, organize, direct, persuade, schedule, and understand helpers and other staff
• You can demonstrate analytical skills to control costs and forecast future food requirements for a large number

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Additional information:

Note:

• 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.
• T-SL-111905/17

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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.