Do you have experience within a large food services operation? If so, bring your culinary skills to the Toronto East Detention Centre where you will prepare, cook, and assemble standard and special diet meals in a conventional institutional kitchen.
Please note:
• This position is temporary, on-call working up to 40 hours per week (with no guaranteed minimum number of hours each week) and requires the ability to perform shift work of 8 or 10 hours per day, 7 days per week
• This position requires working with and providing direction to inmate helpers (and will be eligible for a Custodial Responsibility Allowance)
About the job
• Prepare and assemble a wide variety of food, including complete meals, restricted diets, salads, snacks and beverages in a large 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 helpers
• Maintain an inventory of supplies
• Ensure the safety and security of helpers, staff and equipment
• Maintain proper sanitary conditions in the kitchen area
• Other duties, as assigned
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• You have a Cook's certificate issued by the appropriate Ministry or acceptable equivalent knowledge/experience in volume cooking
• You have a valid Food Handler Certificate (either currently OR previously certified and can obtain re-certification upon hire)
Food Services Knowledge and Skills
• You have knowledge of volume cooking/baking methods and safety principles
• You can prepare and assemble a high volume of meals
• You have knowledge and experience with various diets (i.e. lifestyle, medical, religious)
• You have knowledge of food safety practices
• You have knowledge of health and safety practices and standards
• You have demonstrated ability to understand and follow organizational policies/protocols in order to acquire knowledge of institutional policies and maintain safety and security of kitchen
Communication and Team Leadership Skills
• You can work with staff, inmate helpers, and service providers to address issues
• You have team leadership skills to provide instruction and direction to helpers on cooking methods and kitchen cleanliness as well as appraise performance
• You have written communication skills to prepare various reports
Other Essential Skills
• You have analytical and problem-solving skills to identify, assess, and resolve equipment/appliance malfunctions, supply shortage, sanitation and hygiene control, and food service issues
• You have basic computer skills to input, track and record data
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
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Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
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What we offer
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:
• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• a comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment