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Description
Look no further! Join our team at the Sudbury Jail, where your culinary talents will shine in a dynamic, high-energy environment. We can't wait to see the meaningful impact you'll make with your expertise!
About the job
As part of our dedicated food service team, you'll play a crucial role in preparing nutritious meals for inmates while maintaining a safe and spotless kitchen environment.
Your leadership and expertise will ensure the smooth running of our kitchen, providing essential support to our inmate helpers as you:
• Lead our culinary team in the correctional institution
• Guide and support inmate helpers
• Prepare and assemble nutritious meals
• Manage inventory of supplies
• Ensure the safety and security of helpers, staff, and equipment
• Maintain impeccable sanitary conditions in the kitchen
**Please note:
• This position is on-call 0 to 40 hours per week with no guaranteed minimum amount of hours
What you bring to the team
Mandatory Requirements:
•You currently hold these certifications (or can complete or renew them upon hire):
- A Journeyman Chef's Certificate issued by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities OR sufficient acceptable experience in volume cooking
- A Valid First Aid and Heartsaver Certificate
•You are flexible and available to work shifts, including weekends and holidays.
•You are required to work with and provide direction to inmate helpers.
•You must be able to be physically present at this location during your scheduled shifts: Sudbury Jail, 181 Elm Street, Sudbury.
Food Service Knowledge:
You have:
• Knowledge of general and volume cooking/baking methods
• Experience with food preparation, storage, and portion control
• Ability to prepare various foods and restricted diets
• Familiarity with food safety practices and kitchen equipment
• Understanding of health and safety standards (e.g., OHSA, WHMIS, Public Health Act)
• Ability to follow workplace policies to ensure kitchen safety and security
Communication and Team Leadership Skills
You can:
• Guide inmate helpers in cooking methods and kitchen cleanliness, and evaluate their performance
• Use tact and diplomacy to collaborate with ministry staff, inmate helpers, and service providers
• Prepare reports with strong written communication skills
Other Essential Skills
You can:
• Analyze and resolve equipment malfunctions, supply shortages, and food service issues
•Use basic computer skills to input, track, and record data
Don't meet every qualification?
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
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:
What we offer
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