Job Description

Apply By: Friday, September 5, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Food Service Officer (Cook)

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Job ID:

233540

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of the Solicitor General

Division:

Monteith Correctional Complex

City:

Monteith

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary (irregularly scheduled up to 12 months with possible extension)

Job code:

C50214 - Cook 2 (COR)

Salary:

$25.62 - $27.70 Per hour
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.


Are you an experienced food service professional? If so, consider bringing your culinary expertise to the Monteith Correctional Complex where you will prepare, cook and assemble standard and special diet meals in a conventional institutional kitchen.



Please note:

This position is irregular-on call (0-40 hours per week) with no guaranteed minimum amount of hours This position will be required to work with and supervise inmate helpers (and will be eligible for a Custodial Responsibility Allowance)

About the job

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Prepare, cook and serve meals for an offender population 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

What you bring to the team

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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
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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
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Communication Skills

You can provide instruction and direction to 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
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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

Don't meet every qualification?

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If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.



Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.



Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives accessibility Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

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The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.



We offer:

A career that can grow across ministries and job functions Flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs A comprehensive compensation and benefits package Base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression Tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more A modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment

Additional information:

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Apply by:

Friday, September 5, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

1 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 12 months, 3052 Rese Rd, Monteith, North Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 4-7

Category:

Corrections and Enforcement

Posted on:

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Note:

About security checks:

A criminal or other federal offence record

does not automatically disqualify you

from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.

If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.

Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

How to apply:

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You must apply online.

Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matiere de langue et evaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichees en francais et en anglais. Consultez la section Langue du ou des postes en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaitre les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont evalues en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/francais), vous devrez egalement passer un test de competences linguistiques en francais.

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