Cook, Mental Health Facility

Government of Nunavut; Cambridge Bay; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Nunavut is seeking a Cook to provide food services for clients and staff in a healthcare setting within Nunavut. The role emphasizes strict adherence to Food Safe standards and infection control, with interactions daily with staff and the public.

Applicants should hold Grade 12 and a Food Safe Certificate, and be prepared to pursue additional training. The position requires willingness to obtain Food Safe Certification and may involve obtaining a criminal record check.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Three (3) years of food preparation experience required
• Must have Food Safe Certificate
• Willingness to obtain additional food service-related training and Food Safe Certification within 3 months
• This is a Highly Sensitive Position requiring satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check
• Official languages include Inuktut, English and French; fluency in more than one is an asset

Responsibilities

• Provide food services for clients and staff within established guidelines and Food Safe standards
• Interact with staff and the general public and address inquiries, incidences or complaints, escalating to management as required
• Ensure food production/reheating follows Food Safety Code of Practice for Canada’s Foodservice Industry
• Uphold infection control principles and prevent cross-contamination as frontline staff

Skills

Food preparation

Infection control

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

3 years of food preparation experience

Job description

Thank you for contacting the Government of Nunavut.

Please do not send sensitive or personal information, including (but not limited to): social insurance numbers, birthdates, information of other people, or health information. Please only send a brief description of your issue or concern and how we can contact you. We will make sure the correct person contacts you if they need more information or if they can answer your question or concern.

This employment opportunity is restricted to all Nunavut Inuit.

An eligibility list may be created to fill current and future vacancies across the department in all communities.

Reporting to the Mental Health and Additions Facility Supervisor, the Cook provides food services for clients and staff within established guidelines, and according to the food safe standards for healthcare settings. The incumbent interacts with staff and the general public on a daily basis and provides professional responses to inquires, incidences or complaints, escalating to management as required.

The Cook provides service within the facility. The Cook ensures that the food production/reheating are done according to food safe practice guidelines as determined by the Food Safety Code of Practice for Canada’s Foodservice Industry. As front line staff for infection control, all employees must ensure that the principles of food safety, infection control and cross contamination are strictly adhered to.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are typically acquired through Grade 12 and three (3) years of food preparation experience. The incumbent must have Food Safe Certificate.

The incumbent must be willing to obtain additional food service-related training, development and certification during the course of employment, and within 3 months of employment must be willing to attain the Food Safe Certification.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.