Casual/On-Call Food Services Helper

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Consider this opportunity at the Central East Correctional Centre to showcase your food services skills and experience.

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About the job

• Assist staff with the rethermalization for meal services set-up and delivery
• Maintain proper sanitary conditions in the kitchen
• Follow guidelines of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Program in the receipt, preparation, storage, assembly and distribution of food items,
ensuring proper controls are followed and documented, and requirements of program are met
• Ensure the safety and security of staff
• Perform receiving duties as required
• Supervise and ensure cleanliness of ware washing area
• Supervise and instruct offender helpers including writing reports

NOTE:
• This position supervises inmate helpers for the majority of working time and may be eligible for the Custodial Responsibility Allowance
• The hours of work are 0-40 hours per week, and this position will require shift work, including weekends and holidays

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You have a valid Food Handler Certificate (either currently OR previously certified and can obtain re-certification upon hire)
• You must possess current First Aid and Heartsaver Certificates (or the ability to obtain)

Food Services Knowledge and Experience

• You have knowledge of and experience with cook-chill/retherm safety principles as well as volume cooking to prepare/assemble a variety of volume meals
• You have knowledge and experience with various diets (i.e. lifestyle, medical, religious)
• You have knowledge of food safety practices
• You have demonstrated ability to follow health and safety standards and practices
• You can understand and comply with organizational policies and protocols in order to acquire knowledge of institutional security practices and procedures

Skills

• You have oral communication skills in order to interact with staff as well as supervise and direct inmates helpers
• You have demonstrated professionalism, strong work ethics, and team work skills
• You have written communication and computer skills to prepare reports on inmate behaviour and performance
• You have problem-solving skills to recognize shortages of food supplies and report to supervisor as well as observe and report any potential problems in food quality, sanitation, or hygiene control

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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.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent 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.
  
  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.

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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.