Food Service Helper

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Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. The department fosters a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

As a top employer in Canada we are committed to:
• Providing support and tools that contribute to the physical and mental health of our employees;
• Offering a career’s worth of opportunities all in one place, to gain experience in a multitude of positions and build the career that is right for you;
• Making a difference in Canada and in operations throughout the world; and
• Creating meaningful work that has a positive impact on Canada’s security both at home and abroad.

Intent of the process

The immediate result of this process is to fill one (1) indeterminate vacancy in North Bay, Ontario. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with varying tenures in North Bay.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

• Experience working in an institutional, commercial or industrial food service environment (such as nursing homes, restaurants, bakeries, fast food, military mess facilities).

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

• Verbal Communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Dependability
• Safety Orientation

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

• Experience with cashier duties and/or operating a point of sale terminal.
• Experience working in a Canadian or Foreign Service military environment.
• Experience in supervising employees.

Conditions of employment

• Reliability Status
• Must be able to safely perform a variety of physically demanding tasks including heavy lifting.
• Must be able stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to work shift schedule including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to wear and utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in compliance with safety regulations.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

A written exam, interviews and reference checks may be conducted.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.