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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

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.

❗ The first applications could be collected from the inventory as early as January 15, 2025. Apply before this date to be considered for our immediate vacancies (see below – Intent of the Process).

📢 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

If you’re passionate about food and creating exceptional dining experiences, this lead role is for you!

As a culinary maestro in this dynamic role, working with a team, you will deliver delicious meals through multiple culinary services, including cafeteria style, in-house fine dining and takeout.

You will play a key role in kitchen operations, manage supplies, assist in menu planning, and promote a healthy environment. With meal preparation, your attention to detail will be crucial as you weigh, portion, and package food while maintaining a clean workspace.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) together represent Canada’s largest and most complex organization, tasked with defending the country and contributing to international peace. DND provides essential support to the CAF in both domestic and international operations.

At DND, employees can expect a dynamic work environment that fosters career growth, learning, and job satisfaction. Benefits include opportunities for advancement and a comprehensive benefits package:

⭐ Benefits: Supplemental health and dental insurance, and a pension plan.

⭐ Vacation and Leave: Starting with 3 weeks of vacation, plus 40 hours of family leave, 16 hours of personal leave, sick time accrual, flexible paid leave options, and surplus statutory holiday pay (banked overtime).

⭐ Work-Life Balance: Guaranteed 40-hour workweek with flexible hours (Hours of work are between 5:00am – 7:00pm: Early shift 5:00am-1:30pm; Late Shift – 10:30am-7:00pm), shift and weekend premiums, and statutory holiday pay.

⭐ Additional Perks: Boot allowance, supplied uniform, overtime opportunities, union membership, access to gym facilities, and an Employee Assistance Program.

These positions are based at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt, located in Victoria, British Columbia.

Intent of the process

The immediate need of this process is to fill six (6) full time determinate (term) civilian positions in CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia. These are English essential, 2-year term positions.

The official location of these positions (designated work site) to be staffed is CFB Esquimalt and requires full-time on-site attendance.

As a result of this process, a pool of candidates may be established and used to fill the same or similar positions with various tenures, operational requirements, and conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled: 6

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

❗ 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 (occupational certifcation) and experience listed below.
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OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:

OC1. Possession of a valid Journeyperson Interprovincial Certification Cook (Red Seal).

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EXPERIENCE:

EX1. Experience working as a cook or chef in an institutional, industrial or commercial food services environment such as, but not limited to 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)

English essential

Information on language requirements

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COMPETENCIES:

C1. Demonstrates integrity and respect

C2. Thinking things through

C3. Working effectively with others

C4. Showing initiative and being action-oriented

C5. Communication

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

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ASSET EXPERIENCE:

AEX1. Experience in preparing banquet or formal dining meals, focusing on quality, taste, and presentation.

AEX2. Experience in safe food handling, storage, and preparation, adhering to internal and provincial Food Safety guidelines.

AEX3. Experience in minimizing food waste and overproduction through proper food rotation, labeling, and storage, helping to manage costs effectively.

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ASSET ABILITY:

AAB1. Ability to organize and understand menus, recipes, meal preparation, and large quantity cooking practices for an institutional, industrial or commercial food service facility.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

The Department of National Defence is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada's population.

To achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women.

We encourage you to indicate if you belong to any of the designated groups when you apply.

As means to support our military families and linked with the Department of National Defence priorities, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

Information on employment equity

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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

OR1. Must wear approved safety footwear and other personal protective equipment as required.

OR2. Must work shifts and weekend(s), as required.

OR3. Must be willing and able to work overtime as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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COE1. Possession of a valid Food Safety Certification.

COE2. Possession of a valid Journeyperson Interprovincial Certification Cook (Red Seal).

COE3. Must maintain ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 22 kg in accordance with general safety practices.

COE4. 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.

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
- https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/policies-standards/defence-administrative-orders-directives/7000-series/7021/7021-1-conflict-of-interest.html
- https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049
- https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32627

Candidates must meet and maintain the above conditions of employment.

Other information

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▶ 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.

▶ 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
- https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049
- https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049
- https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32627

▶ Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
↪ Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
↪ Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications;
↪ Organizational Needs.

▶ 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.

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.

Contact information

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