Overview

Cook

Are you a qualified Cook to contribute to the daily operations of the within a Canadian Forces operational unit? Does preparing and serving meals that range from cafeteria-style menus to formal multi-course meals for military and civilian dignitaries, excite you?

If you answered yes to these questions then look no further, we have an incredible opportunity to present to you!

What’s in it for You: Working in this dynamic role comes with several benefits:

  • Professional Development: Gain experience in a critical operational unit, enhancing your skills in supply chain management and logistics
  • Team Collaboration: Be part of a dedicated team contributing to the success of essential military operations
  • Competitive Compensation: Receive a competitive salary for your valuable contributions
  • Potential for Extension: The opportunity for an extended contract beyond the initial period, offering job stability and long-term engagement
  • Military Environment: Experience the unique working environment of the Canadian Forces and contribute to the nation’s defense efforts

What You Bring to the Table: To excel in this role, you should possess:

  • Secret Security Clearance: A current Secret security clearance is required for this position
  • Protective Attire: Ability to wear and use protective footwear and workwear clothing as mandated
  • Military QL5 qualification as a Cook or an equivalent combination of training in institutional cooking and related work experience
  • Team Player: Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset to work effectively within a team

Responsibilities: As a Cook, you will be responsible for various tasks, including but not limited to:

  • Prepares and cooks, presents, and delivers food products and services to diners/clients of the department through in-house food services, dispersed meals, sandwich/salad bars or take out services
  • Roasts, bakes, grills, fries and boils meat, poultry, fish and vegetables. Prepares salads, pasta, casseroles, rice, vegetables and dressings. Bakes breads and desserts and prepares fruit desserts
  • Be cooperative and professional with work groups, when dealing with supervisors and co-workers when working under pressure and in challenging environmental conditions (visits from dignitaries, special occasions and/or the preparation of special meals)
  • Informs management regarding production, menus, leftovers, food consumption and shortages, recipe adjustments and equipment malfunctions in order to increase or decrease production
  • Principles and procedures of recipe standardization in order to develop and test new menu items and products
  • Plan, organize and prepare several types of meals each having multiple components and requiring varied but coordinated cooking times in order to meet tight frames
  • Use commercial fryers and steamers, compartmentalized steam heated tables, conventional steamers, meat-cutters, mixers, grills, rotisseries, stove-tops,
  • Transport food and supplies from the storage areas to the work areas
  • Respond efficiently to unexpected or last minute changes to menu items or number of customers
  • Use food intelligently, efficiently and economically in order to minimize waste
  • Operating, cleaning, maintenance and safety procedures for kitchen equipment and tools used daily for food preparation, serving and cleaning
  • Shrink and expand recipes requiring mathematical skills (fractions, multiplication) often requiring conversion between imperial and metric, often conducted in a noisy environment with many interruptions; and
  • Participate in planning and cooking for special functions that require special and more complex meals. This is often done in addition to normal work load

Hours of Work:

37.5 hours per week. Work location: Petawawa

Working hours: Approx 0530 – 1330

If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply directly to this posting. We look forward to speaking with you.

As an equal opportunity employer, Staff Shop celebrates diversity and inclusivity. We know that unchecked biases disproportionately impact the most marginalized people in society—including but not limited to BIPOC, 2SLGBTQAA+ people, immigrants, veterans and people with disabilities. We strongly encourage applications from people with these

identities or other marginalized communities because we believe that we will never reach our definition of excellence without you.

 

Job Type: Fixed term contract Contract length: 36 months Pay: $22.60-$25.60 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week Schedule:

8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

Petawawa, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Education:

Secondary School (preferred) Experience:

cook: 2 years (required) Language:

English (preferred) Licence/Certification:

Security Clearance (preferred) Work Location: In person

Email your resume to: work@staffshop.ca