Cook Positions: Build Your Culinary Career with DND

National Defence

Selection process number
26-DND-EA-NAST-563191

Location
Suffield(Alberta),Gagetown(New Brunswick),Kentville(Nova Scotia),Kingston(Ontario),Petawawa(Ontario)

Salary
$30.66 to $33.28 per hour

Level
GS-FOS-05

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Work environment
Together, DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) form the largest and most complex organization in Canada. DND's role is to provide services and support to the CAF in their operations and missions at home and abroad. DND and the CAF work side-by-side to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canada and Canadians and contribute to international peace, security, and stability efforts. What do we offer? At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers, and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy:

- A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
- Opportunities for advancement
- A diverse, respectful, and inclusive work environment
- A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements

Intent of the process
A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and may be used to staff identical or similar positions.There are immediate needs in:
Petawawa, ONThere are anticipatory needs in:
Aldershot, Nova Scotia (listed on the poster as Kentville)
Gagetown, New Brunswick
Kingston, Ontario
Suffield, AlbertaPlease note that all positions are on-site,



and you will be expected to work in person for the entire duration of your scheduled hours.

Conditions of employment

One or more conditions of employment may be required, depending on the position being staffed. The complete list of conditions of employment will be communicated to candidates at the time of consideration for appointment for each position being staffed.

- Security: Reliability
- Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, Directive on Conflict of Interest, and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 7021-1, Conflict of Interest
- Must wear approved safety footwear and other personal protective equipment as required
- Willing and able to work shifts as required
- Willing and able to work weekends as required
- Willing and able to work overtime as required
- Must be able to safely lift and carry items weighing up to 20 kg in accordance with general safety practices
- Must be able to safely lift and carry items weighing up to 20 kg in accordance with general safety practices
- Willing and able to work in person for the entire duration of your scheduled hours

Operational Requirements

One or more operational requirements may be required, depending on the position being staffed.



The complete list of operational requirements will be communicated to candidates at the time of consideration for appointment for each position being staffed.

- Must wear approved safety footwear and other personal protective equipment as required.
- Willing and able to work shifts as required.
- Willing and able to work weekends as required.
- Willing and able to work overtime as required.
- Must be able to safely lift and carry items weighing up to 20 kg in accordance with general safety practices.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

One or more essential qualifications are qualifications that you must meet in order to be considered for the position. This means that when you apply, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience listed below.

- Experience preparing formal meals using standard culinary techniques*
- Experience in protected food handling, storage, and preparation, adhering to internal and provincial Food Safety guidelines
- Experience in minimizing food waste and overproduction through proper food rotation, labeling, and storage, helping to manage costs effectively*Refers to work experience as a cook/chef completing a broad range of cooking-related tasks as your primary work responsibilities in an industrial setting such as but not limited to fine dining, hotels, resorts, catering services, country clubs or institutional Hospital, nursing homes, educational institutes, correctional facilities and camps. It will be assessed based on the scope, complexity and the diver

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