Food Services Helper

Are you an experienced food service professional ready to apply your skills within a large cook-chill/rethermalization operation? If so, bring your culinary expertise to the South West Detention Centre, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.

The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation package including:

• A defined benefit pension plan
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits
• A comprehensive health and dental plan
• Life and disability insurance
• A progressive work environment that promotes work/life balance
• Flexible learning and developmental opportunities including online, training and mentorship programs
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization

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.

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?

In this role, you will:

• assist in the production of in-house cold regular/diet trays
• ensure food services equipment and supplies are used and stored in a safe and efficient manner
• ensure cleanliness, safety and security are maintained at all times
• assist in training staff and supervising inmate helpers

Please note: This position supervises inmate helpers for majority of working time. Salary note for Custodial Responsibility Allowance (K-1) applies.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• You must possess a current First Aid and Heartsaver Certificate (or the ability to obtain)
• You have Servsafe and National Sanitation Training Program Certificates or are presently enrolled in courses for same

Technical Knowledge:

• You have knowledge of large volume cooking/baking principles
• You have knowledge of standard cooking, food preparation and storage procedures and methods
• You have knowledge of proper use of kitchen equipment and tools and food safety practices
• You have basic computer skills to work with kitchen diet program

Other Essential Skills:

• You have team leadership skills to provide instruction and direction to helpers
• You have communication skills, tact and diplomacy to work with ministry staff, inmate helpers and service providers
• You can prepare various reports
• You have analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and assess workplace hazards, equipment malfunctions and food service issues
• You have the ability to acquire knowledge of relevant legislation (i.e. Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)

Additional Information:

Note:

• 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), 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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  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: COVID-19 Fully Vaccinated Status in Ontario), including 14 calendar days have passed since receiving their final dose of the COVID-19 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.