Amended - Shift Cook (Irregular On-Call)

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Are you an experienced food service professional who enjoys interacting and being a positive influence on youth?

If so, consider bringing your culinary expertise to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, where your primary role will be to prepare, cook and serve nutritious and appetizing meals for youth and staff on an assigned shift.

Amendment: Job advertisement extended to July 8, 2022.

NOTE:
• This position is casual/on-call working 0 to 40 hours per week with no guaranteed minimum amount of hours and will be required to work shifts, including holidays and weekends
• You may be required to interact or work with youth residents

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

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About the job

In this role you will:

• prepare a wide variety of foods through standard volume cooking methods, ensuring adherence to prescribed menus, work schedules and dietary charts
• inspect kitchen facilities and equipment to ensure proper hygiene and safety standards are maintained
• assist with ordering food and supplies, receiving and storing large deliveries with light and heavy items
• work with staff to develop a kitchen work program for the youth to learn about food preparation
• prepare and serve food using a variety of kitchen tools and equipment or varying sizes and weights (i.e. mixer, pots/pans, heavy trays, etc.)

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What you bring to the team

Culinary Knowledge and Experience:

• You have good knowledge of culinary skills demonstrated by a cooks certificate issued by appropriate ministry or proven equivalent level of experience.
• You have knowledge of food preparation and storage techniques and procedures.
• You have knowledge of proper use of kitchen equipment and tools.
• You have demonstrated experience in volume cooking usually gained within a facility or commercial setting.
• You have proven ability to prepare special diet meals due to medical or religious needs.
• You have good knowledge of safe food handling practices and standards of sanitation.

General Skills:

• You have proven communication and interpersonal skills to work with staff, deal with issues and instruct and train kitchen workers.
• You can make decisions regarding substitution of food items and adjust quantities accordingly.

OPS Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti- racism

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit theOPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.

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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 Development Branch, Talent and Leadership Division 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.
• At this time, all employees working in congregate living settings are required to provide proof they are fully vaccinated, meaning they are fully vaccinated as defined by the Ministry of Health (refer to: COVID-19 Fully Vaccinated Status in Ontario), including 14 calendar days have passed since receiving their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
  
  Employees who do not provide proof of full vaccination will be deemed ‘not vaccinated' under the Employer's policy and will be required to attend a vaccine education program, as determined by the Employer. Employees who are not vaccinated under the policy with a valid medical exemption will not be required to attend a vaccine education program. All employees working in congregate living settings must undergo regular rapid antigen testing, regardless of vaccination status.

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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.