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Food Services Officer (On-Call)
Organization:
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Division:
Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Temporary (up to 6 months with possible extension)
Job Code:
C50214 - Cook 2 (COR)
Salary:
$21.66 - $23.41 Per Hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Are you an experienced food service professional? If so, consider bringing your culinary expertise to the Elgin Middlesex Detention Centre where you will prepare, cook and assemble standard and special diet meals in a conventional institutional kitchen.
Please note:
• this position is on-call, irregularly scheduled 0 to 40 hours per week with no guaranteed minimum amount of hours
• this position requires working with and providing direction to inmate helpers
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role you will:
• Provide team leadership within the cooking operation for the correctional institution
• Provide direction and support to inmate helpers
• Prepare and assemble meals
• Maintain an inventory of supplies
• Ensure the safety and security of helpers, staff and equipment
• Maintain proper sanitary conditions in the kitchen area
How do I qualify?
Mandatory Requirement:
You must have:
• Possession of a Cook's certificate issued by appropriate ministry and/or demonstrated equivalent level of knowledge and experience necessary to be eligible to write certificate examination
• Valid First Aid and Heartsaver Certificate or the ability to obtain
• Ability to work shift work, weekends, and holidays
Food Services Knowledge and Skills
• You have knowledge of general and volume cooking/baking methods and procedures
• You have experience with food preparation and storage procedures/methods as well as portion control standards
• You have experience preparing a variety of foods and restricted diets
• You know food safety practices and have experience in the proper use of kitchen equipment
• You understand and can apply health and safety practices and standards (such as Public Health Act, Sanitation Code for Canada's Food Industry, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)
• You have demonstrated ability to understand and follow organizational policy and protocol in order to maintain safety and security of kitchen
Team Leadership and Communication Skills
• You can provide instruction to inmate helpers
• You have demonstrated tact and diplomacy to work with ministry staff, inmate helpers, and service providers to address issues
• You have written communication skills to prepare various reports
Other Essential Skills
• You have analytical and problem-solving skills to identify, assess, and resolve workplace hazards, equipment malfunctions, and food service issues
• You have basic computer skills to input, track and record data
NOTE
This is a continuous posting. Screening and selection processes will begin after Dec 3, 2018. However, this posting may be extended and available until the position has been filled. Please only submit your application ONCE under this Job ID.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 6 months, 711 Exeter Rd, London, West Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
4-7
Category:
Corrections and Enforcement
Posted on:
Monday, November 19, 2018
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. - Please note that as of November 1, 2018, with the implementation of the Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015, the security screening check requirements for this position may differ from those described in this job ad.
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.
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Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, January 28, 2019 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
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