Food Services Officer

2 months ago


Toronto, Canada Ministry of the Solicitor General Full time

Do you have experience within a large food services operation? If so, bring your culinary skills to the Toronto East Detention Centre where you will prepare, cook, and assemble standard and special diet meals in a conventional institutional kitchen.

Please note:

- This position is temporary, on-call working up to 40 hours per week (with no guaranteed minimum number of hours each week) and requires the ability to perform shift work of 8 or 10 hours per day, 7 days per week
- This position requires working with and providing direction to inmate helpers (and will be eligible for a 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.

Visit the **OPS Anti-Racism Policy** and the **OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint** pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's **Human Rights Code**. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
**What can I expect to do in this role?**:

- Prepare and assemble a wide variety of food, including complete meals, restricted diets, salads, snacks and beverages in a large institution
- Oversee proper handling as well as timely production and service of meals
- Ensure proper storage, preparation, and portion control standards are met
- Provide direction and instructions to inmate helpers
- 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 Cook's certificate issued by the appropriate Ministry or acceptable equivalent knowledge/experience in volume cooking
- You have a valid Food Handler Certificate (either currently OR previously certified and can obtain re-certification upon hire)

**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, inmate helpers, and service providers to address issues
- You have team leadership skills to provide instruction and direction to helpers on cooking methods and kitchen cleanliness as well as 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

**Additional Information**:
**Address**:

- 1 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 12 months, 55 Civic Rd, Toronto, Toronto Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

**Compensation Group**:

- Ontario Public Service Employees Union- Understanding the job ad - definitions
- **Schedule**:

- 4-7**Category**:

- Corrections and Enforcement**Posted on**:

- Monday, November 4, 2024**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.
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