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FOOD SERVICES OFFICER
Organization:
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Division:
Thunder Bay Correctional Centre
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
4 Temporary (irregular on call, up to 6 months)
Salary:
$21.98 - $23.76 Per Hour* Amended salary information noted under Job ID.
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Are you an experienced food service professional? If so, consider bringing your culinary expertise to the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre where you will prepare, cook and assemble standard and special diet meals in a conventional institutional kitchen.
Please note these positions are 0-40.00 hours per week with no guaranteed minimum amount of hours.
The correct salary range for this position is $21.66 to 23.41 per hour in compliance with current OPSEU collective agreement provisions.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role you will:
• Provide team leadership within the cooking operation for the correctional institution
• Provide direction and support to inmate helpers
• Prepare and assemble meals
• Maintain an inventory of supplies
• Ensure the safety and security of helpers, staff and equipment
• Maintain proper sanitary conditions in the kitchen area
How do I qualify?
Mandatory Requirements:
You must have:
• possession of Journeyman Chef's Certificate as issued by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities OR sufficient acceptable experience in volume cooking
• valid First Aid and Heartsaver Certificate or the ability to obtain
• ability to work shift work, weekends, and holidays
Technical Knowledge and Skills:
• You have knowledge of general volume cooking methods and procedures
• You are experienced in food preparation and storage procedures/methods
• You have knowledge of portion control standards to prepare a variety of foods, volume meals and restricted diets
• You have knowledge of the proper use of kitchen equipment
Other Essential Skills:
Your skills and abilities will include:
• Team leadership skills to provide instruction to subordinate inmate helpers
• Oral communication skills and tact and diplomacy to work with ministry staff, inmate helpers and service providers to address quantity/quality issues
• Written communication skills to prepare various reports
• Analytical and problem solving skills to identify and assess workplace hazards, equipment malfunctions and food service issues
• Ability to acquire and apply knowledge of relevant legislation (i.e. Public Health Act, Sanitation Code for Canada's Food Industry, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)
• Basic computer skills to input, track and record data
Additional Information:
Address:
- 4 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 6 months, 2351 Hwy 61 S , Thunder Bay, North Region, Enhanced – Vulnerable Service Sector Check, CPIC, Intelligence Check, Credit Check
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
4.7
Category:
Administrative and Support Services
Posted on:
Monday, September 25, 2017
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-98166/16
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, October 10, 2017 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
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Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
