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National Defence · Several cities · GSFOS05 · Open to the public
Open October 27, 2025 to January 27, 2026
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National Defence
Closing date: January 27, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time
DND25J-182431-000013
25-DND-EA-NAST-540352
Borden (Ontario), Kingston (Ontario)
$30.66 to $33.28 per hour
GS-FOS-05
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
For further information on the organization, please visit National Defence.
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- About the position
- Conditions of employment
- Operational Requirements
- You need (essential for the job)
- Language requirements (essential for the job)
- You may need (asset qualifications)
- Our commitment
- Equity, diversity and inclusion
- Preference
- How to apply
- Additional links
- Hiring organization contact
About the position
Are you seeking a rewarding career opportunity within the Department of National Defence (DND) in Borden or Kingston, Ontario? Look no further. This process is designed to identify talented individuals seeking to make a difference and grow professionally and support our Canadian Armed Forces. If you are looking for a change or looking to further your career, this process is tailored to candidates LIKE YOU to cater to the unique needs and requirements of the….. in Borden or Kingston, Ontario. 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. Don't miss out on this chance to expand your skillset and career journey within DND and apply now!
A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and used to staff identical or similar positions with various employment tenures (temporary and permanent), operational requirements, and conditions of employment at the Department of National Defence, in Borden or Kingston, ON. Please note that all positions are on-site, and you will be expected to work in person for the entire duration of your scheduled hours.
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When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
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📢 How does this work?✅ Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you’re interested! Click “Apply Online”✅ Step 2: Tell us about yourself! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.✅ Step 3: We will carefully review all your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities, we may contact you for further information or assessment.___________________________________________
📢 OTHER INFORMATION:▶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.▶ 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.
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/employment-equity.html▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.▶ Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the GC Jobs online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.▶ 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▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.▶ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.▶ To ensure the integrity of the selection process, the content and questions of the assessment must remain confidential. Please do not discuss or share the assessment content with anyone, including other candidates. You must complete the assessment, including screening questions, by yourself, without the help of others, including the use of unapproved internet resources and artificial intelligence (such as ChatGPT or any other forms of artificial intelligence). Plagiarism and the use of artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited throughout the entire process and suspected non-compliance will be investigated. Any violation may result in potential consequences which could include your elimination from this selection process.▶ If, at any point in this process or upon qualifying in this process, your Values and Ethics do not align with that of the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics and Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, you will be eliminated from further consideration in this process. (Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html AND https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049)
Conditions of employment
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▶ COE2. Willing and able to work shifts schedule as required (including on weekends, evenings and statutory holidays).
▶ COE3. Willing and able to work overtime as required (often on short notice).
▶ COE4. Must be able to lift, push, pull , and carry items weighing up to 20 kg in accordance with general safety practices._________________________________________________
Operational Requirements
▶ OR2. Willing and able to wear and utilize a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in compliance with safety regulations._________________________________________________
You need (essential for the job)
▶EX1. Experience preparing formal meals using standard culinary techniques*.*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 diversity of the work performed._________________________________________________
C2. Thinking things through.
C3. Working effectively with others.
C4. Showing initiative and being action oriented.
C5. Communication.**Communication refers to writing, expressing ideas (e.g. orally, using non-verbal language such as sign language, or using assistive technology), and active listening, which allow you to understand and be understood by others._________________________________________________
▶ AB2. Ability to apply culinary terminology,
techniques and food safety._________________________________________________
Language requirements (essential for the job)
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You may need (asset qualifications)
▶ ACE1. Possession of a valid Journeyperson Interprovincial Certification Cook (Red Seal) or Military Cook Trade Rank Qualification Level 5
(QL5).
▶ ACE2. Possession of a valid Food Safety Certification._________________________________________________
▶ AEX2. Experience in preparing and issuing takeout meals.
▶ AEX3. Experience working as a cook in a military establishment.
▶ AEX4. Experience in supervising civilian or military cooks.
▶ AEX5. Experience in the application of the Food Safety and Defence Program.
▶ AEX6. Experience working or volunteering in a mixed civilian and military environment._________________________________________________
Our commitment
We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Learn more about assessment accommodation.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.
Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.
Learn more about employment equity.
___________________________________________Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.
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.
Learn more about preference to veterans.
How to apply
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Information you must provide- Your résumé
We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Additional links
We invite you to watch this short video (2.5 minutes) to learn more about how to submit your job applicationonline: Cracking the CodeFor further information on the organization, please visit National Defence
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