FOOD SERVICES OFFICER - COOK - Jobs in Monteith, ON

Job Description

Are you a food service professional If so, consider bringing your culinary expertise to the Monteith Correctional Centre, where you will prepare, cook and serve meals to inmates within the correctional facility.Please note this is an irregular on call position, with hours ranging from 0 - 40.00 per week.What can I expect to do in this role

• Cook and distribute meals for an inmate population of approximately 200 and staff
• Train, instruct, and supervise inmate helpers
• Prepare a wide variety of foods including complete meals, restricted diets, salads, snacks, and beverages
• Assist in maintaining a inventory of supplies for pre-determined menus and making alterations or substitutions as required
• Ensure meals are prepared to accepted standards and on time
• Maintain cleanliness, safety, and security in the kitchen
• Assume duties of Senior Food Services Officer or Food Service Supervisor in absences
• Perform other duties, as assigned

How do I qualifyMandatory

• You possess a Journeyman Chefs Certificate issued by the appropriate Ontario ministry OR sufficient acceptable experience in volume cooking
• You have valid First Aid and HeartSaver Certificate OR ability to obtain upon hire

Food Services Knowledge and Experience

• You have knowledge of volume cooking/baking methods and safety principles
• You have experience preparing and assembling 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 workplace health and safety practices and standards
• You have demonstrated ability to follow organizational policies/protocols in order to maintain safety and security of the kitchen area

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 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

Additional Information:Address:

• 1 Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 6 months, 3052 Rese Rd, Monteith, North Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

Compensation Group: Ontario Public Service Employees UnionUnderstanding the job ad - definitionsSchedule: 4-7Category: Corrections and EnforcementPosted on: Thursday, November 25, 2021Note:

• 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 individuals 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.
• Effective October 1, 2021, the OPS COVID-19 Safe Workplace Directive requires all Ontario Public Service employees to provide proof they are fully vaccinated, meaning they are fully vaccinated as defined by the Ministry of Health (refer to: COVID-19 Fully Vaccinated Status in Ontario), including 14 calendar days have passed since receiving their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.Employees who do not provide proof of full vaccination will be deemed ‘not vaccinated under the Directive and will be required to attend a vaccine education program and undergo regular rapid antigen testing. Employees who are not vaccinated under the policy with a valid medical exemption will not be required to attend a vaccine education program but must undergo regular rapid antigen testing.

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