Food Service Helper & Cook's Helper at Correctional Service Canada: Ontario Region

Employment and Social Development Canada; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a mission-driven team as a Food Service Helper & Cook's Helper, where you will play a vital role in creating a safe and productive environment within correctional facilities. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that impacts lives nationwide. You will be responsible for food preparation, distribution, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness, while also providing training to enhance employability for offenders. With competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, this role is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in their community. Don't miss the chance to be part of this rewarding experience!

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefit Program

Retirement Benefits

Generous Leave

Flexible Work Arrangements

Competitive Compensation

Qualifications

• Must have completed three years of secondary school or equivalent.
• Experience in food services is required for Cook's Helper position.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and distribution as a Cook's Helper.
• Manage inventory and maintain food preparation equipment.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Integrity and respect

Safety oriented

Teamwork

Initiative and action-oriented

Education

Completion of three years of secondary school

Combination of education, training, and/or experience

Job description

Food Service Helper & Cook's Helper at Correctional Service Canada: Ontario Region

Reference number: PEN25J-152696-000039
Selection process number: 2025-PEN-EA-ONT-195100

Correctional Service Canada- Technical Services and Facilities Branch
Campbellford(Ontario), Gravenhurst(Ontario), Kingston(Ontario), Kitchener(Ontario), Eastern Ontario - Other locations(Ontario)
GS-FOS-02, GS-FOS-03
Staffing needs include opportunities for permanent, temporary, and casual employment (note: casual work is offered for a fixed duration not exceeding 90 working days in the same calendar year).
▻ From $22.32 to $28.39 per hour, in addition to annual allowances such as a $2,140 Correctional Service Specific Duty Allowance (CSSDA) and an Inmate Training Differential.

Closing date: 25 June 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

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

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Join our dynamic team at Correctional Service Canada (CSC) within the Technical Services and Facilities Branch. We are currently seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals for the positions of Food Distribution Helper and Cook's Helper. These roles are vital in supporting our mission to create a safe and productive environment within our correctional complexes. Be a part of our team and contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference nationwide.

➨ Position Titles: Food Distribution Helper (GS-FOS-02) & Cook's Helper (GS-FOS-03)

️ Key Responsibilities:

As a Food Distribution Helper, you will clean and maintain food preparation equipment, assist with ordering, receiving, and distributing food products, manage inventory and storeroom security, support Point of Sales (POS) systems, and maintain storage areas. You will also provide on-the-job safety training, report equipment issues, and adhere to security and fire safety protocols.

As a Cook's helper, you will assist in meal preparation, distribution, and short-order cooking, ensuring portion control and adherence to recipes. You will manage procurement, inventory, and distribution of groceries while maintaining kitchen cleanliness and equipment. You will train offenders in food service operations, safety protocols, and hygiene practices to enhance their employability.

What CSC Will Offer You:

Competitive Compensation: Benefit from a total compensation package, plus allowances for weekends, inmate training, overtime & commuting assistance where applicable.
Comprehensive Benefit Program: Benefits which encompass healthcare, dental & vision care, as well as post-retirement eligibility for the Public Service Health Care Plan.
Retirement Benefits: Eligible for early retirement at age 50 after 10 years of service within a CSC institution.
Generous Leave: Start with 3 weeks of paid vacation, which can increase to up to 6 weeks. Additional leave benefits & 12 paid statutory holidays are also included.
Flexible Work Arrangements: Opportunities for income-averaging leave for extended periods subject to operational needs.

Make a significant impact in a mission-driven team, contributing to the safety and sustainability of CSC. Apply now to be part of our critical work!

The application process has been simplified. You only need to:
❶ Submit your updated CV, and
❷ Answer a few YES or NO questions, so your application can be referred to the hiring managers for all positions that match your skills, experience, and the exact locations where you are willing and able to work.

Having a hard time applying? Want to learn more about the positions?
Kindly reach out to us through email at [e-mail]. Please include the process number (2025-PEN-EA-ONT-195100) in the subject line for ease of reference. We are committed to maintaining prompt communication with all our candidates.

Intent of the Process

NOTE: The candidate qualified pool resulting from this selection process may be used to staff similar positions, both permanent and temporary, including casual employment, to address urgent needs in the Ontario Region. The specific locations are: Bath, Campbellford, Gravenhurst, Kingston, and Kitchener.

Please specify in your application the exact location(s) where you are willing and able to work.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information You Must Provide

Please ensure your resume is up to date and contains thorough details on your education and/or certifications, and experience. The assessment board will carefully review all your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities, we will contact you for further information or assessment.

The Following Will Be Applied / Assessed at a Later Date (Essential for the Job)

➥ ED1: EDUCATION: Applies to both positions: Food Distribution Helper & Cook's Helper

Successful completion of three years of secondary school, or
An acceptable combination of education, training, and/or experience.

➥ EXPERIENCE: Applies only to Cook's Helper position

EX1: Experience working in food services within a commercial or institutional setting, including meal preparation, and distribution of short-order cooking.

➥ COMPETENCIES: Applies to both positions: Food Distribution Helper & Cook's Helper

C1: Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2: Thinking things through
C3: Working effectively with others
C4: Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C5: Safety oriented
C6: Effective communication skills (oral and written)*

*Being able to communicate effectively is a skill that allows you to understand and be understood by others. This can include but are not limited to effectively communicating ideas to others, and actively listening in conversations.

➥ OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

➧ Willingness to work overtime on short notice.
➧ Willingness to work shift work (evening, weekends, statutory holidays).
➧ Willingness to work with federally incarcerated offenders.

➥ CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

➧ Security: Reliability status.

The Following May Be Applied / Assessed at a Later Date (May Be Needed for the Job)

➥ ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

To support employment equity objectives, diversity and inclusion and/or to meet business objectives, selection may be limited to a member of an equity-seeking group.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Contact Information

Front Line Recruitment (GL/GS positions)