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

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat; Innisfail; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A government agency in Canada is seeking Food Service Helpers and Cook's Helpers in Alberta. Responsibilities include food preparation, distribution, and maintaining cleanliness in kitchen areas. Candidates must have at least three years of secondary school. Competitive hourly wages, allowances, and flexible work arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefit Program

Flexible Work Arrangements

Generous Leave

Qualifications

• Experience working in food services within a commercial or institutional setting, including meal preparation and short-order cooking.
• Must be willing to work with federally incarcerated offenders.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assist in meal preparation and distribution.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Safety oriented

Demonstrating integrity and respect

Working effectively with others

Thinking things through

Initiative and action-oriented

Education

Three years of secondary school

Job description

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

Reference number: PEN24J-152696-000024

Selection process number: 2024-PEN-EA-PRA-190680 Correctional Service Canada

Locations: Drumheller (Alberta), Edmonton (Alberta), Grande Cache (Alberta), Innisfail (Alberta), Maskwacis (Alberta), Stony Mountain (Manitoba), Duck Lake (Saskatchewan), Maple Creek (Saskatchewan), Prince Albert (Saskatchewan), Saskatoon (Saskatchewan)

GS-FOS-02, GS-FOS-03

Staffing needs include opportunities for permanent, temporary, and casual employment (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.

For further information on the organization, please visit.

Closing date: 16 June 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

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

Important messages

Position Titles

Food Distribution Helper (GS-FOS-02) & Cook's Helper (GS-FOS-03)

Key Responsibilities

1. Food Distribution Helper: 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. Report equipment issues and adhere to security and fire safety protocols.
2. Cook's Helper: assist in meal preparation, distribution, and short-order cooking, ensure portion control and adherence to recipes. Manage procurement, inventory, and distribution of groceries while maintaining kitchen cleanliness and equipment. Provide on-the-job safety training, train offenders in food service operations, safety protocols and hygiene practices to enhance employability.

What CSC Will Offer You

Competitive Compensation: total compensation package, plus allowances for weekends, inmate training, overtime & commuting assistance where applicable.

Comprehensive Benefit Program: healthcare, dental & vision care, and 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: 3 weeks of paid vacation, up to 6 weeks, plus 12 paid statutory holidays and additional leave benefits.

Flexible Work Arrangements: opportunities for income-averaging leave for extended periods subject to operational needs.

Apply now to be part of our mission-driven team and contribute to the safety and sustainability of CSC.

Application Process

The application process has been simplified. You only need to:

• Submit your updated CV
• Answer a few YES or NO questions so your application can be referred to the hiring managers for all positions that match your skills and locations

Having a hard time applying? Want to learn more about the positions? Reach out via email with the process number 2024-PEN-EA-PRA-190680 in the subject line for ease of reference. We are committed to prompt communication with all candidates.

Intent of the Process

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 Prairie Region. The specific locations are: Drumheller, Edmonton, Grande Cache, Innisfail, Maskwacis, Stony Mountain, Duck Lake, Maple Creek, Prince Albert and Saskatoon.

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

Your résumé. Ensure your resume is up to date and includes details on education and/or certifications and experience. The assessment board will review qualifications and contact you for further information or assessment if your profile matches.

The following will be assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Qualifications & Competencies

English essential

Education: Three years of secondary school, or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience (applies to both positions).

Experience (Cook's Helper): experience working in food services within a commercial or institutional setting, including meal preparation and short-order cooking.

Competencies (applies to both positions):

• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• Safety oriented
• Effective communication skills (oral and written)

Conditions of Employment

• Security: Reliability status
• Operational requirements: willing to work overtime on short notice
• Willingness to work shift work (evening, weekends, statutory holidays)
• Willingness to work with federally incarcerated offenders

Organizational Needs

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

Glossary of Terms

Accommodation: measures that remove obstacles in testing without modifying qualification level.

Pool of Qualified Candidates: candidates deemed qualified in a selection process.

Tenure: Indeterminate (permanent) or Term (specified term).

Casual Worker: hired for specified periods not exceeding 90 working days in one calendar year.

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