Food Service Helper

Have you worked in a large, fast-paced food services operation? If so, join the Maplehurst Correctional Complex to showcase your skills and experience.

NOTE:
• Position requires shift work including weekends and holidays
• Position requires working with and providing direction to inmate workers. Custodial Responsibility Allowance (K-1) applies.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:
• Maintain proper sanitation of the kitchen, dining, storage and washing areas, and equipment
• Follow guidelines and ensure proper controls and documentation of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Program (HACCP) in the receipt, preparation, storage, assembly and distribution of food items
• Inventory leftover cold meals and coordinate set-up and delivery of mealtime service
• Assist with the rethermalization for meal service set-up and delivery
• Ensure the safety and security, staff, equipment and ingredients
• Perform receiving duties and complete documentation of goods and equipment
• Supervise and instruct offender helpers including writing performance reports

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• You possess a Valid Food Handler Certificate (either currently or previously certified and can obtain re-certification upon hire)
• You possess current First Aid and Heartsaver Certificates (or the ability to obtain)

Knowledge and Experience

• You have experience using kitchen equipment and tools to prepare snacks and cold meals
• You have knowledge and experience with various diets (i.e. lifestyle, medical, religious)
• You have experience with cook-chill/retherm safety principles as well as volume cooking
• You have knowledge of food safety practices
• You have experience following health and safety standards and practices
• You can understand and comply with organizational policies and protocols
• You can supervise offender helpers in close quarters and evaluate their performance

Skills

• You have analytic skills to recognize workplace hazards and take corrective action
• You have oral communication skills to interact with staff as well as supervise and direct offender helpers
• You have written communication and basic computer skills to prepare performance reports for offender helpers
• You have problem-solving skills to recognize and report food shortages as well as observe and report any potential problems in food quality, sanitation, or hygiene control