Cook Positions: Build Your Culinary Career with DND!

Government of Canada; Kentville; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and dental insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

National Defence in Canada is seeking cooks for multiple on-site positions across Suffield, Gagetown, Kentville, Kingston and Petawawa. The roles offer opportunities to advance within a large, diverse defence organization and provide a strong benefits package as described in the ad.

Applicants must meet essential culinary qualifications and be willing to work shifts, weekends and overtime as required. The process supports a competitive salary of $30.66 to $33.28 per hour and requires on-site

Qualifications

• Experience preparing formal Meals using standard culinary techniques.
• Experience in safe food handling, storage, and preparation per Food Safety guidelines.
• Experience minimizing food waste and overproduction; managing costs in large-scale cooking settings.

Skills

Formal meals cooking

Food safety

Cost management

Education

Journeyperson Interprovincial Certification Cook (Red Seal)

Job description

Cook Positions: Build Your Culinary Career with DND!

National Defence

Selection process number
26-DND-EA-NAST-563191

Location
Suffield(Alberta),Gagetown(New Brunswick),Kentville(Nova Scotia),Kingston(Ontario),Petawawa(Ontario)

Salary
$30.66 to $33.28 per hour

Level
GS-FOS-05

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Work environment
Together, DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) form the largest and most complex organization in Canada. DND's role is to provide services and support to the CAF in their operations and missions at home and abroad. DND and the CAF work side-by-side to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canada and Canadians and contribute to international peace, security, and stability efforts. What do we offer? At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers, and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy:

• A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
• Opportunities for advancement
• A diverse, respectful, and inclusive work environment
• A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements

Intent of the process
A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and may be used to staff identical or similar positions.There are immediate needs in:
Petawawa, ONThere are anticipatory needs in:
Aldershot, Nova Scotia (listed on the poster as Kentville)
Gagetown, New Brunswick
Kingston, Ontario
Suffield, AlbertaPlease note that all positions are on-site, and you will be expected to work in person for the entire duration of your scheduled hours.

Conditions of employment

One or more conditions of employment may be required, depending on the position being staffed. The complete list of conditions of employment will be communicated to candidates at the time of consideration for appointment for each position being staffed.

• Security: Reliability
• Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, Directive on Conflict of Interest, and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 7021-1, Conflict of Interest
• Must wear approved safety footwear and other personal protective equipment as required
• Willing and able to work shifts as required
• Willing and able to work weekends as required
• Willing and able to work overtime as required
• Must be able to safely lift and carry items weighing up to 20 kg in accordance with general safety practices
• Must be able to safely lift and carry items weighing up to 20 kg in accordance with general safety practices
• Willing and able to work in person for the entire duration of your scheduled hours

Operational Requirements

One or more operational requirements may be required, depending on the position being staffed. The complete list of operational requirements will be communicated to candidates at the time of consideration for appointment for each position being staffed.

• Must wear approved safety footwear and other personal protective equipment as required.
• Willing and able to work shifts as required.
• Willing and able to work weekends as required.
• Willing and able to work overtime as required.
• Must be able to safely lift and carry items weighing up to 20 kg in accordance with general safety practices.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

One or more essential qualifications are qualifications that you must meet in order to be considered for the position. This means that when you apply, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience listed below.

• Experience preparing formal meals using standard culinary techniques*
• Experience in safe food handling, storage, and preparation, adhering to internal and provincial Food Safety guidelines
• Experience in minimizing food waste and overproduction through proper food rotation, labeling, and storage, helping to manage costs effectively*Refers to work experience as a cook/chef completing a broad range of cooking-related tasks as your primary work responsibilities in an industrial setting such as but not limited to fine dining, hotels, resorts, catering services, country clubs or institutional Hospital, nursing homes, educational institutes, correctional facilities and camps. It will be assessed based on the scope, complexity and the diversity of the work performed.

Applied / assessed at a later date

COMPETENCIES:

• Working effectively with others
• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• Thinking things through
• Communication

ABILITIES:

• Ability to perform basic math calculations
• Ability to apply culinary terminology, techniques and food safety

Language requirements (essential for the job)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

Asset qualifications are qualifications that MAY be required for the position. If you possess any of the qualifications listed below, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification in your application.

ASSET EDUCATION:

• Possession of a valid Journeyperson Interprovincial Certification Cook (Red Seal) or Military Cook Trade Rank Qualification Level 5 (QL5)
• Possession of a valid Food Safety Certification

ASSET EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in large quantity cooking
• Experience in preparing and issuing takeout meals
• Experience working as a cook in a military establishment
• Experience in supervising civilian or military cooks
• Experience in the application of the Food Safety and Defence Program
• Experience working or volunteering in a mixed civilian and military environment

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

• The Department of National Defence is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada's population. To achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to any of the designated groups when you apply.
• As means to support our military families and linked with the Department of National Defence priorities, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.