Food Services Officer (ON-call Cook)

Are you an experienced food services professional ready to apply your skills in a large volume cooking operation? If so, bring your culinary expertise to this position at the Niagara Detention Centre with the Ministry of the Solicitor General.

Please note:
• These positions require you to work on an on-call basis. The hours of work are 0 to 40 hours per week, including weekends and statutory holidays, based on operational requirements and with no guaranteed hours.
• This position requires working with and providing direction to inmate helpers (and may be eligible for an Custodial Responsibility Allowance)

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We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

• Prepare and assemble meals and restricted diets, ensuring proper handling and storage
• Assist in maintaining a daily food item inventory of supplies on hand and required for pre-determined menus
• Assists in the receipt and storage of replacement supplies, adhering to standard stock rotation principles
• Instruct and direct inmate helpers
• Ensure the safety and security of kitchen helpers and other staff
• Maintain proper sanitary conditions in the kitchen area

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• You have a Cook's certificate issued by appropriate Ministry OR demonstrated equivalent acceptable experience in volume cooking

Food Services Knowledge and Skills

• You have knowledge of volume cooking/baking methods and safety principles
• You can prepare and assemble a high volume of meals
• You have knowledge and experience with various diets (i.e. lifestyle, medical, religious)
• You have knowledge of food safety practices
• You have knowledge of health and safety practices and standards
• You have demonstrated ability to understand and follow organizational policies/protocols in order to maintain safety and security of kitchen

Communication and Team Leadership Skills

• You can work with staff, inmate helpers, and service providers to address issues
• You have team leadership skills to provide instruction and direction to kitchen helpers and inmate helpers in cooking methods and kitchen cleanliness and appraise performance
• You have written communication skills to prepare various reports

Other Essential Skills

• You have analytical and problem-solving skills to identify, assess, and resolve equipment/appliance malfunctions, supply shortage, sanitation and hygiene control, and food service issues
• You have basic computer skills to input, track and record data