Are you an experienced food service professional? If so, consider bringing your culinary expertise to the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre where you will prepare, cook and assemble standard and special diet meals in a conventional institutional kitchen.
Please note:
• These contract positions are casual, on-call working between 0 to 40 hours per week, with no guaranteed minimum amount of hours (they are up to 12 months in duration, with possibility of extension)
• The Thunder Bay Correctional Centre is located at:
2351 Highway 61 South, Thunder Bay(Please click on address link for a map of where the institution is located)
• These positions require working with and providing direction to inmate helpers (and will be eligible for an Custodial Responsibility Allowance)
OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:
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.
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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
• Other duties, as assigned
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• Possession of Journeyman Chef's Certificate as issued by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities OR sufficient acceptable experience in volume cooking
• Current First Aid and Heartsaver Certificates (OR ability to obtain)
• Ability to work shift work, weekends, and holidays
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 as well as service providers to address issues
• You have team leadership skills to provide instruction and direction to 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