Overview
Are you an experienced food service professional ready to apply your skills in a large volume cooking operation? If so, bring your culinary expertise to this position at the Kenora Jail with the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
Please note:
• This position is irregularly scheduled, on-call working from 0 to 40 hours per week with no guaranteed minimum amount of hours per week
• This position requires working with and providing direction to inmate helpers (and will be eligible for an Custodial Responsibility Allowance)
About the job
• Prepare, cook and serve meals for an offender population of approximately 260 and staff on an assigned shift
• Train, instruct, and supervise offender helpers
• Check temperatures and ensure equipment is functioning properly
• Ensure safety and security of the kitchen
• Maintain an inventory of supplies
• Maintain proper sanitary conditions in the kitchen area
Qualifications
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• You have a Journeyman Chef's Certificate as issued by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities, or sufficient acceptable experience in volume cooking
• You have a valid First Aid and Heartsaver Certificate or the ability to obtain
Food Services Knowledge and Skills
• You have knowledge of general and volume cooking/baking methods and procedures
• You have experience with food preparation and storage procedures/methods
• You have knowledge of portion control standards
• You have experience preparing a variety of foods and restricted diets
• You know food safety practices and proper use of kitchen equipment
• You understand and can apply health and safety practices and standards (such as Occupational Health and Safety Act, WHMIS, Public Health Act, Health Protection and Promotion Act, Sanitation Code for Canada's Food Industry, etc.)
• You have demonstrated ability to understand and follow organizational policies/protocols in order to acquire knowledge of institutional policies and maintain safety and security of kitchen
Communication Skills
• You can provide instruction and direction to kitchen helpers and inmate helpers in cooking methods and kitchen cleanliness and appraise performance
• You have demonstrated tact and diplomacy to work with staff, inmate helpers, and service providers to address issues
• You have written communication skills to prepare various reports
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
• You have analytical and problem-solving skills to identify, assess, and resolve workplace hazards, equipment malfunctions, and food service issues
Company Information
Overview
The Government of Ontario includes ministries, agencies and Crown corporations. Its workforce of 60,000+ public servants is called the Ontario Public Service (OPS).
The OPS:
helps the government of the day to develop and deliver policies and programs
is politically neutral and remains in place through elections
works in many different areas (e.g., policy, communications and program delivery)
is governed by the rules set out in the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006
Organizational structure
The OPS is overseen by the Secretary of the Cabinet (the head of the public service) and a team of deputy ministers, one for each government ministry.
The Secretary of the Cabinet:
is the head of the OPS and the Premier’s most senior policy advisor
is responsible to all ministers for running their respective ministries
Meet the Secretary of the Cabinet.
The Deputy Ministers:
are appointed as the most senior public servant in each ministry
support their minister who heads the ministry
are responsible for their ministry’s day-to-day operations
are accountable to the Secretary of the Cabinet for managing those operations
Learn more about Deputy Ministers.
Information and Information Technology (I&IT)
I&IT provides innovative technology and web support for the public service. It includes:
the Office of the Corporate Chief Information Officer
nine I&IT business clusters
Each cluster supports a group of ministries with common technology needs:
Central Agencies (Cabinet Office, the Ministry of Finance)
Children, Youth and Social Services
Community Services
Enterprise Financial Systems and Health Services
Health Services Cluster
Justice Technology Services
Labour and Transportation
Land and Resources
ServiceOntario (the service arm of government)
The Office of the Corporate Chief Information Officer:
makes strategic and security decisions concerning technology
sets information management policy
oversees records management for the Archives of Ontario
aligns I&IT work to support the government’s direction and vision
manages all servers, computers, software and mobile devices
keeps networks, information and public records secure
Diversity and accessibility
The OPS strives to be a workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued and respected. Its Diversity Office is responsible for transforming the OPS into a more diverse, accessible and inclusive organization that supports all employees in reaching their full potential.
Some of the initiatives that are part of the OPS’ diversity strategy include:
staff training and awareness
recruitment and hiring policies
employee networks
workplace discrimination and harassment policies
diversity mentoring
removing barriers for people with disabilities
reviewing Ontario statutes for accessibility