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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

There are positions immediately available in:
🍁 Prairies - Edmonton, Wainwright, Shilo, Suffield
🍁 Ontario - Borden, Trenton
🍁 Atlantic - Gagetown, Kentville

🍁 There will be future opportunities in other regions.

How does this work?
Step 1: Let us know you’re interested! 👍 Click “Apply online”.
Step 2: Tell us about you! 😊 Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.
Step 3: We will carefully review all of your qualifications. It's easy! 🌟 If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities we may contact you for further information or assessment.

Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this advertisement. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application. Should you have a disability or an exceptional circumstance that requires an alternative application method, please contact us for guidance.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Work environment

Job opportunities with the Department of National Defence (DND) can benefit you and your career in a number of ways as well as offer you valuable experience in a large and complex department. Join us today!

In all areas of our business, each one of us has a role in supporting the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in operations. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team.

✨ What do we offer?
At DND, we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and to have job satisfaction in 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 compensation package including a competitive salary, health & dental benefits, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements.

Intent of the process

This process is intended to fill current and anticipatory vacancies. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions on a permanent, temporary, or casual basis with various security requirements and language profiles.

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)

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
- Possession of a valid Food Safety Certification.

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working as a cook or chef in an institutional, industrial or commercial food services environment such as, but not limited to: restaurants, hotels, catering services, hospitals, nursing homes, educational institutes, correctional facilities or camps.

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

Various language requirements
English essential
French essential
Bilingual imperative BBB / BBB

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:
- Demonstrating integrity and respect.
- Thinking things through.
- Working effectively with others.
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

ABILITIES:
- Ability to communicate effectively.

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

ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
- Possession of a valid Journeyperson Interprovincial Certification Cook (Red Seal) or Military Cook Qualification Level 5 (QL5).

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in large quantity cooking.

- Experience in preparing and issuing takeout meals.

- Experience in preparing meals for formal dining.

- Experience in working as a cook in a military establishment.

- Experience in supervising civilian or military cooks.

- Experience in the application of the Food Safety and Defence Program.

ASSET ABILITIES:
- Able to conduct basic math equations.

Organizational Needs

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

The Department of National Defence is committed to providing an environment where justice, fairness and the elimination of barriers helps build a skilled, diverse and representative workforce reflective of Canada. We welcome diversity in all its forms, promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply. Please note that preference for hiring will first be given to candidates who are members of the above designated groups.

In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) Initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

As a result of workforce adjustment, affected indeterminate DND employees within the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE - UIC 2671) at 4 Wing Cold Lake or within the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS – UIC 7777) at Canadian Forces Base Suffield will be appointed or deployed to positions for which they are qualified ahead of other candidates.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- 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 lift and carry items weighing up to 20 kg in accordance with general safety practices.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

▶ Depending on the position being staffed:
↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required;
↪ Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential;
↪ Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications;
↪ You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed.

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

▶ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

▶ A variety of assessment tools may be used. This may include application screening, interviews, questionnaires, written assessments, reference checks, board knowledge, interactions with internal staff during the process, etc.

▶ Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.

▶ The appointed candidate must meet all essential qualifications and conditions of employment and be administered the Oath before being appointed to the position. Administration of the Oath concerns individuals appointed from outside the public service.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.

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