Food Services Officer - Thunder Bay, Canada - Ministry of the Solicitor General

Ministry of the Solicitor General

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Thunder Bay, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Are you a food services professional looking to showcase your skills? If so, consider bringing your culinary expertise to the Thunder Bay Jail, where you will prepare, cook and serve meals to inmates within the correctional facility.

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What can I expect to do in this role?:

Cook and distribute meals for an inmate population of approximately 132 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 an inventory of supplies for predetermined 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 qualify?:

Mandatory:

You currently have a valid Cooks Certificate or equivalent knowledge and experience to be eligible to write the certificate examination
You are currently certified in First Aid and Heartsaver (or are able to obtain)

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 problemsolving 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 Permanent Full Time, 285 Macdougall, Thunder Bay, North Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

Compensation Group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union
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Schedule:
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Category:
Corrections and Enforcement
Posted on:
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Note:

Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division 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.

Employees working in congregate living settings may be required to provide proof they are fully vaccinated, meaning they are fully vaccinated as defined by the Ministry of Health (refer to: COVID19 Fully Vaccinated Status in Ontario), including 14 calendar days have passed since receiving their final dose of the COVID19 vaccine. Furthermore, employees working in congregate living settings may be required to undergo regular rapid antigen testing, regardless of vaccination status, as determined by the Employer.