Short Order Cook

House of Commons (Canada) / Chambre des communes (Canada); Ottawa; On-site; CAD 59,490,000 - 75,278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

The House of Commons Administration is hiring a Short Order Cook for the Parliamentary Precinct Operations in Ottawa. The role prepares and cooks a variety of foods with short prep times for Cafeterias and service at food stations, following standardized recipes and guest requests.

Applicants must be bilingual (English and French) and have a high school diploma or equivalent, with experience in short-order cooking and customer service. Health and safety certification (FSEP) is an asset.

Qualifications

• High school diploma OR an acceptable combination of education, training and relevant experience.
• Experience in short order preparation and fast cooking techniques in a restaurant or a cafeteria.
• Experience interacting directly and regularly with clients.
• Completion of a basic health and safety course and certification under the Food Safety Enhancement Program (FSEP).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a variety of foods with short preparation time.
• Take and prepare orders customized to guests' requirements for the assigned station, following standardized recipes.
• Work accordance with Supervisors, Cafeteria PDR and Catering Services.

Skills

Short order cooking

Fast cooking techniques

Client interaction

Education

High school diploma

Health & safety training (FSEP)

Job description

• Language Requirements: Bilingual (English and French)
• Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026-08-31
• Rate of Pay ($): 43 184 - 54 644
• Classification: OSG-J

Company Description

The House of Commons Administration delivers outstanding services to Members of Parliament and their employees in support of parliamentary democracy. Our success is made possible by our talented and dedicated workforce. We value diversity in all its forms and recognize that everyone has valuable contributions to make and the potential for individual growth. If you dream of joining an organization that is small enough for you to be noticed, but big enough to provide you with a meaningful career, then we want to hear from you!

Job Description

The House of Commons Parliamentary Precinct Operations is currently looking to stafftheShort Order Cook position.

This recruitment and selection process is restricted to employees workingwithinParliamentary Precinct Operations at the House of Commons Administration.

In this position, you willbe responsible forpreparing and cooking a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. This includes cooking or reheating Daily Specials for Cafeterias, taking orders from customers and serving clients at food stations.

More specifically, you take and prepare all orders, customized to guests' requirements for the assigned station, complying with standardized recipes and in pre-determined quantity as per instructions received from the Supervisors, CafeteriaPDRand Catering Services.

The purpose of this posting is to staff the position of Short Order Cook on an indeterminate basis and to create a pool of candidates for anticipatory staffing for seasonal, on-call, and determinate opportunities. The hourly rate is $23.65- $29.92.

**For seasonal, on-call basis, the hours of work can vary between 15 to 35 hours. The needs are determined according to the parliamentary sessions. Work periods are from mid-September to mid-December, late January to late June. Operational requirements are interrupted during the summer months and between parliamentary sessions.

Top Reasons to Join the Food Service team:

Our dynamic and people-driven team works to deliver service excellence. You will have the unique opportunity to work in the high-quality food service spaces of our Parliamentary Precinct kitchens and the Food Production Facility. We also value and encourage training and development opportunities to develop your skills and talents.

• Training and development opportunities.
• Work-life balance

Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma OR an acceptable combination of education,trainingand relevant experience.

Experiences:

Experience in short order preparation and fast cooking techniques in a restaurant or a cafeteria;

Experience interacting directly and regularly with clients.

Assets:

Completion of a basic health and safety course and certification under the Food Safety Enhancement Program (FSEP).

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace by providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If you have an accommodation request, require material in an accessible format, or need additional support with the application process, please contact Recruitment and Selection Services at [email protected] .

Each bilingual position is assigned a linguistic profile that identifies the level of second language proficiency for reading comprehension, written expression and oral interaction required. The profile for this position is --A. Consideration may be given to candidates with other linguistic profiles.

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Qualified candidates may be considered for future vacancies for this role or for other similar and/or related roles on an indeterminate and/or fixed term basis.

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