Are you an experienced food service professional ready to apply your skills in a large volume cooking operation? If so, bring your culinary expertise to this position at the North Bay Jail with the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
Please note:
• This position is irregularly scheduled on-call, working from 0 to 40 hours per week, including weekends and statutory holidays, based on operational requirements and with no guaranteed hours.
• This position requires working with and providing direction to inmate helpers
What can I expect to do in this role?
• 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
• Other duties, as assigned
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• You have a Journeyman Chef's Certificate as issued by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities OR acceptable equivalent experience in volume cooking
• Current First Aid and Heartsaver Certificates
Food Services Knowledge and Skills
• You have knowledge of volume cooking/baking methods and safety principles and 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 as well as health and safety practices and standards
• You have demonstrated ability to understand and follow organizational policies/protocols in order maintain safety and security of the 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 kitchen helpers and inmate helpers in cooking methods and kitchen cleanliness and 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
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