Talent Pool - Food Services Short-Term Staffing (On-Call Contracts)

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Do you have volume cooking experience and culinary training? If so, the Ministry of the Solicitor General is looking for you to join one of our adult correctional facilities across Ontario to prepare, cook, and assemble standard and special diet meals in an institutional kitchen.

We have an on-going need to recruit for short term, on-call contracts of less than 6 months in duration based on operational needs. If you are interested and demonstrate the qualifications outlined below, CLICK HERE to submit an application (no resume or cover letter is required).

Opportunities may be available in the following cities: Stratford, Maidstone, Penetanguishene, London, Sudbury, North Bay, Fort Frances, Monteith, Thunder Bay, Kenora and Sault Ste Marie. In your application, please specify the city (or cities) you are interested to work in.

Please note:
• These positions are on-call working 0 to 40 hours per week, and may include weekends and statutory holidays, based on operational requirements and with no minimum guaranteed number of hours per week
• Position will require you to supervise and provide direction to inmate workers

This is a continuous posting based on operational need. This posting may be extended but could close at any time without notice.

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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 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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About the job

Based on your training, qualifications, experience, and geographic preferences, you may be contacted for either a Food Services Officer (Cook) in one of our Conventional Kitchens or a Food Services Helper (Cook Assistant) in one of our Cook-Chill Operations.

Food Services Officer (Cook) working in one of our conventional kitchens ($23.33 - $25.22 per hour)
(Located in Stratford, London, North Bay, Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, Thunder Bay, Kenora, Monteith, Fort Frances)

• Prepare and assemble a wide variety of food, including complete meals, restricted diets, salads, snacks and beverages in a large correctional institution
• Oversee proper handling as well as timely production and service of meals
• Ensure proper storage, preparation, and portion control standards are met
• Provide direction and instructions to inmate workers
• Maintain an inventory of supplies
• Ensure the safety and security of the work space, staff, and equipment
• Maintain proper sanitary conditions in the kitchen area
• Other duties as assigned

Food Services Helper (Cook Assistant) working in one of our cook-chill kitchens ($22.22 - $23.89 per hour)
(Located in Maidstone, Penetanguishene)

• 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
• Supervise and instruct inmate workers including writing reports
• Ensure the safety and security of the work space, staff, and equipment
• Perform receiving duties as required
• Supervise and ensure cleanliness of ware washing area
• Other duties as assigned

If you are interested and demonstrate the qualifications outlined below, CLICK HERE to submit an application. (no resume or cover letter is required)

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What you bring to the team

Specialized Experience and Skills

• You have training and experience in volume cooking and baking
• You have experience preparing various types of diets (i.e. lifestyle, medical, religious)
• You are knowledgeable in food safety practices as well as workplace health and safety regulations
• You can understand and follow organizational policies and protocols
• You have communication, teamwork, and group leadership skills
• You have problem-solving skills

TO APPLY

If you are interested and demonstrate the qualifications outlined above, CLICK HERE to submit an application (no resume or cover letter is required).

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Additional information:

Note:

• The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This posting will be used to create an list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming short-term contract opportunities.
• 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), Corporate Talent Programs 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.
• NOTE:
  • This is not a competition under Article 6 of the OPSEU collective agreement and will only be used to fill short-term vacancies of less than 6 months in duration.
  • This is a continuous posting based on operational need. The original posting date was May 9, 2023. This posting may be extended but could close at any time without notice.
• Employees working in congregate living settings may be 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. Furthermore, employees working in congregate living settings may be required to undergo regular rapid antigen testing, regardless of vaccination status, as determined by the Employer.

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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.

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.

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