Food Services Helper

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Bring your knowledge and skills in food preparation and safety to the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Toronto South Detention Centre, where you will assist with large volume food production for the institution.

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About the job

In this role, you will:

• Assist in the production and service of cold and hot regular and diet trays
• Ensure food services equipment and supplies are used and stored in a safe and efficient manner
• Ensure cleanliness, safety and security are maintained at all times
• Assist in training staff and supervising inmate helpers

Please note:

• This position supervises inmate helpers. Salary note for Custodial Responsibility Allowance (K-1) applies

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You have a valid Food Handlers or In Good Hands certification prior to commencement of employment
• You have current First Aid and Heartsaver certificates or the ability to obtain them upon employment

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

• You have knowledge of cook-chill/retherm safety principles, and standard cooking, food preparation and storage methods and procedures
• You have knowledge in food safety practices, and the proper use of kitchen equipment and tools
• You can interpret and apply relevant legislation (i.e., Public Health Act, Health Protection and Promotion Act, Sanitation Code for Canada's Food Industry, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)

Communication Skills

• You can communicate effectively, and use tact and diplomacy when working with ministry staff, inmate helpers and service providers
• You can prepare a variety of reports

Team Leadership Skills

• You can provide instruction and direction to inmate helpers

Analytical and Problem Solving Skills

• You can identify and assess workplace hazards, equipment malfunctions and food services issues

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the 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), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks 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 employment 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 employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• C-CL-122298/18(2)

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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.