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Talent Pool - *Short-Term Staffing* Food Services Helper (On-Call Contracts)
Organization:
Ministry of the Solicitor General
Division:
Institutional Services
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
Temporary (on-call contract, 5.5 months)
Job Code:
C50230 - Helper Food Service (COR)
Salary:
$22.22 - $23.89 Per Hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Do you have experience within a large volume food services operation? If so, the Ministry of the Solicitor General wants you to join one of our adult correctional facilities across Ontario to prepare, cook, and assemble standard and special diet meals in a cook-chill/retherm operation.
We are currently seeking to fill short term on-call contracts of less than 6 months in duration. If you are interested and demonstrate the qualifications outlined below, please submit your application by clicking on the "Apply Online" at the bottom of these webpage. In your application, please specify the city (or cities) you are interested to work in.
On-Call Food Services Officer contracts may be available in the following cities: Etobicoke, Milton, Maidstone, Brockville, Ottawa, Lindsay, Penetanguishene.
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 helpers
What can I expect to do in this role?
• 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 offender helpers including writing reports
• Ensure the safety and security of staff and inmate helpers
• Perform receiving duties as required
• Supervise and ensure cleanliness of ware washing area
• Other duties as assigned
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• You have a valid Food Handler Certificate (either currently OR previously certified and can obtain re-certification upon hire)
• You possess current First Aid and Heartsaver Certificates (or the ability to obtain upon hire)
Food Services Experience and Skills
• You have experience with large volume cooking as well as cook-chill/retherm safety principles
• You have experience preparing various diets (i.e. lifestyle, medical, religious)
• You are knowledgeable in food safety practices as well as health and safety regulations
• You can understand and follow corporate policies and protocols
• You have communication and teamwork skills
• You have problem-solving skills
NOTE
This is a continuous posting based on operational need. This posting may be extended but could close at any time without notice. Please only submit your application ONCE under this Job ID.
Additional Information:
Address:
- English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 5.5 months, Any City, Anywhere in Ontario , Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
4-7
Category:
Corrections and Enforcement
Posted on:
Thursday, April 9, 2020
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), 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. - 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.
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.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Saturday, October 31, 2020 11:59 pm EDT. 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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