Top Benefits
About the role
National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canadaabout 20 hours ago
Québec, Quebec
Mid Level
full_time
Top Benefits
Competitive salary
Health insurance plans
Dental insurance plans
About the role
Important messages
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
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.
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.
Duties
Primary Responsabilities SUPPORT FOOD PRODUCTION AND SERVICE
Individually or as part of a team, contribute to the preparation of simple or complex established menus, in accordance with task lists, assigned deadlines, and expected versus actual operational levels. Adhere to established menu standards, choices, and portion sizes, while complying with workplace safety regulations and using various food preparation and presentation methods in line with the Department of National Defence standards. Ensure proper handling, identification, and storage of food to maintain cost-effectiveness in food services and optimize the use of leftovers for future meals.
PROVIDE QUALITY CUSTOMER SERVICE
Provide Quality Customer Service Deliver prompt, high-quality service while maintaining a professional, friendly, and courteous attitude toward all customers. This must be done in accordance with assigned tasks, deadlines, and operational expectations.
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
Keep the work area clean and perform required cleaning, disinfecting, and maintenance of used equipment within the designated timeframes. This includes any other maintenance duties related to the role.
APPLY APPROPRIATE WORK METHODS (HEALTH AND SAFETY)
Consistently follow hygienic and aseptic work practices as prescribed by the food safety code of conduct. Perform physically demanding tasks safely by using the appropriate tools and methods, wearing mandatory personal protective equipment, and adhering to health and safety regulations in the workplace.
Work environment
The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 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 civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team. Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where you have opportunities to learn, to develop your talents, to progress in your career and have job satisfaction over the long-term.
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.
Work life balance! Including opportunities for:
- Flexible hours of work and compressed work weeks.
Intent of the process
A pool of essentially qualified candidates will be established as part of this process and used to fill similar positions with temporary and permanent terms of employment, with or without supervision, within the Department of National Defense.
Positions to be filled: 10
Information you must provide
Your résumé.
Contact information for 1 references.
In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
Education
- Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in institutional cooking OR Red Seal certification as a cook OR Level 5 (NQ5) military cook's certificate issued by the CAF
- or At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum education stated above. Whenever the minimum education is met using this alternative, it is met for the specific position only and must be re-assessed for other positions for which this alternative has been specified by the manager.
Degree equivalency
Experience
- Experience working as a cook or chef in an institutional, industrial or commercial food service environment (restaurants, hotels, catering services, hospitals, retirement homes, educational establishments, correctional facilities or camps).
- Experience in applying health, security, hygiene and sanitation rules in a work environment.
Competencies
- Thinking things through.
- Demonstrating integrity and respect.
- Working effectively with others.
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
- Communication.
Capacity
- Capacity to solve simple math equations.
- Capacity to work under pressure.
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
French essential
Information on language requirements
The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
Professional Certificates
- Training related to health and hygiene.
- WHIMIS training.
- First aid qualification.
Asset Experience
- Experience supervising civilian or military cooks.
- Experience in applying the Food Security and Defense Program.
As means to support our military families, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.
Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance
- Available to work irregular hours (on call), shift work, weekends and consent to work additional (overtime) hours on occasion.
- Compliance of the Food Safety Code of Practice.
- Respect the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with safety regulations.
- 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.
- Capacity to lift and manipulate material weighing up to 20kg in all respect of food practices.
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
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)
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.
About National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada
Research Services
1001-5000
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada's largest research and technology organization. Working with our partners, we're delivering a national platform for innovation. We conduct research, support small and medium-sized companies to help them scale up and compete and we connect Canadian innovators to leading R&D capabilities. We also enable cross-sector partnership and collaboration here at home.
Terms of use: https://nrc.canada.ca/en/corporate/contact-us/stay-connected
Le Conseil national de recherches Canada (CNRC) est la plus grande organisation de recherche et de technologie du gouvernement du Canada. Nous fournissons, en collaboration avec nos partenaires, une plateforme nationale pour l'innovation. Nous faisons de la recherche, nous soutenons les PME pour les aider à prendre de l'expansion et à être concurrentielles. Nous mettons les innovateurs canadiens en contact avec des capacités de R D de pointe et favorisons également les partenariats et la collaboration intersectoriels ici au pays.
Conditions d'utilisation : https://nrc.canada.ca/fr/organisation/contactez-nous/restez-branches
About National Research Council Canada
The National Research Council (NRC) is the Government of Canada's premier research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development, and fulfilling government mandates.
Le Conseil national de recherches du Canada (CNRC), principale organisation de recherche du pays, soutient l'innovation industrielle, l'avancement des connaissances, le développement technologique et la réalisation de mandats du gouvernement.
Top Benefits
About the role
National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canadaabout 20 hours ago
Québec, Quebec
Mid Level
full_time
Top Benefits
Competitive salary
Health insurance plans
Dental insurance plans
About the role
Important messages
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
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.
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.
Duties
Primary Responsabilities SUPPORT FOOD PRODUCTION AND SERVICE
Individually or as part of a team, contribute to the preparation of simple or complex established menus, in accordance with task lists, assigned deadlines, and expected versus actual operational levels. Adhere to established menu standards, choices, and portion sizes, while complying with workplace safety regulations and using various food preparation and presentation methods in line with the Department of National Defence standards. Ensure proper handling, identification, and storage of food to maintain cost-effectiveness in food services and optimize the use of leftovers for future meals.
PROVIDE QUALITY CUSTOMER SERVICE
Provide Quality Customer Service Deliver prompt, high-quality service while maintaining a professional, friendly, and courteous attitude toward all customers. This must be done in accordance with assigned tasks, deadlines, and operational expectations.
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
Keep the work area clean and perform required cleaning, disinfecting, and maintenance of used equipment within the designated timeframes. This includes any other maintenance duties related to the role.
APPLY APPROPRIATE WORK METHODS (HEALTH AND SAFETY)
Consistently follow hygienic and aseptic work practices as prescribed by the food safety code of conduct. Perform physically demanding tasks safely by using the appropriate tools and methods, wearing mandatory personal protective equipment, and adhering to health and safety regulations in the workplace.
Work environment
The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 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 civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team. Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where you have opportunities to learn, to develop your talents, to progress in your career and have job satisfaction over the long-term.
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.
Work life balance! Including opportunities for:
- Flexible hours of work and compressed work weeks.
Intent of the process
A pool of essentially qualified candidates will be established as part of this process and used to fill similar positions with temporary and permanent terms of employment, with or without supervision, within the Department of National Defense.
Positions to be filled: 10
Information you must provide
Your résumé.
Contact information for 1 references.
In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
Education
- Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in institutional cooking OR Red Seal certification as a cook OR Level 5 (NQ5) military cook's certificate issued by the CAF
- or At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum education stated above. Whenever the minimum education is met using this alternative, it is met for the specific position only and must be re-assessed for other positions for which this alternative has been specified by the manager.
Degree equivalency
Experience
- Experience working as a cook or chef in an institutional, industrial or commercial food service environment (restaurants, hotels, catering services, hospitals, retirement homes, educational establishments, correctional facilities or camps).
- Experience in applying health, security, hygiene and sanitation rules in a work environment.
Competencies
- Thinking things through.
- Demonstrating integrity and respect.
- Working effectively with others.
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
- Communication.
Capacity
- Capacity to solve simple math equations.
- Capacity to work under pressure.
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
French essential
Information on language requirements
The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
Professional Certificates
- Training related to health and hygiene.
- WHIMIS training.
- First aid qualification.
Asset Experience
- Experience supervising civilian or military cooks.
- Experience in applying the Food Security and Defense Program.
As means to support our military families, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.
Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance
- Available to work irregular hours (on call), shift work, weekends and consent to work additional (overtime) hours on occasion.
- Compliance of the Food Safety Code of Practice.
- Respect the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with safety regulations.
- 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.
- Capacity to lift and manipulate material weighing up to 20kg in all respect of food practices.
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
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)
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.
About National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada
Research Services
1001-5000
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada's largest research and technology organization. Working with our partners, we're delivering a national platform for innovation. We conduct research, support small and medium-sized companies to help them scale up and compete and we connect Canadian innovators to leading R&D capabilities. We also enable cross-sector partnership and collaboration here at home.
Terms of use: https://nrc.canada.ca/en/corporate/contact-us/stay-connected
Le Conseil national de recherches Canada (CNRC) est la plus grande organisation de recherche et de technologie du gouvernement du Canada. Nous fournissons, en collaboration avec nos partenaires, une plateforme nationale pour l'innovation. Nous faisons de la recherche, nous soutenons les PME pour les aider à prendre de l'expansion et à être concurrentielles. Nous mettons les innovateurs canadiens en contact avec des capacités de R D de pointe et favorisons également les partenariats et la collaboration intersectoriels ici au pays.
Conditions d'utilisation : https://nrc.canada.ca/fr/organisation/contactez-nous/restez-branches
About National Research Council Canada
The National Research Council (NRC) is the Government of Canada's premier research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development, and fulfilling government mandates.
Le Conseil national de recherches du Canada (CNRC), principale organisation de recherche du pays, soutient l'innovation industrielle, l'avancement des connaissances, le développement technologique et la réalisation de mandats du gouvernement.