Kitchen Helper (Shilo, Manitoba)

Department Name: Department of National Defence
Location: Shilo, Manitoba
Classification: GS - FOS - 02
Salary: $15.76 per hour
Closing Date: December 31, 2006 - 23:59, Pacific Time Useful Information
Reference Number: DND06J-008610-000032
Selection Process Number: 06-DND-EA-SHILO-INVENTORY
Employment Tenure: Various
Vacancies: The inventory may be used to staff temporary, permanent, seasonal and casual as required and full and part time positions.

Website: For further information on the department, please visit Department of National Defence

Who Can Apply:

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• Persons residing or employed in Shilo, MB, and within a 100 kilometer radius of Shilo, MB, within Canadian territory, extending to, amongst others, Wasagaming (MB), Portage La Prairie (MB), Cartwritht (MB), Virden (MB).
  
  The distance between your residence or your employment location and the position location will be determined using data provided by the Natural Resources Canada, Geomatics Canada's website. For information on how to use this website please click here: http://www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca/menu/radius_e.htm

Citizenship

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Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Language Proficiency

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Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.

English essential

Education

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Asset Qualifications:

Knowledge of Whimis.
Food Safe Level I or II.

Experience

Essential Qualifications

Experience in food preparation or food handling.

Asset Qualifications

Experience working in DND.
Experience with cash handling and operation of automated point of sale terminal.
Experience in food handling, including preparation and serving food in a commercial or industrial setting.
Experience in operating relevant kitchen equipment.

Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment

• Operational Requirements:
  Ability to attend training as required by management.
  Willingness to work flexible hours.
• Organizational Needs :
  In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration will be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability; Visible Minorities, Women.
• Conditions of Employment:
  Enhanced Reliability
  Ability to work shifts including weekends.
  Ability to work overtime.
  Willing and able to supply/wear approved uniform and safety equipment supplied by the employer.

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.

Statement of Merit Criteria

Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.

Work Environment

Canadian Forces Base Shilo, which is 25 minutes east of Brandon, is home to the First Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (1RCHA) and 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (2PPCLI).

The base and surrounding area provide full accommodations and have all the amenities individuals may require. Recreation facilities located at CFB Shilo include a newly renovated sports complex, an exciting and challenging 18-hole golf course, movie theatre, and bowling alley.

The base helps provide a safe environment for residents with both fire and ambulance services available on base. For families, there are schools, medical and dental clinics and a new community centre complex to help meet all the requirements a family may need.

Shilo is an excellent place to grow, with many opportunities to get involved in many different clubs and organizations.

Information to be provided:

When you apply, you must provide the following information or your application will be rejected:

• Your resumé.
• You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure

Important Messages

CANDIDATES MUST IDENTIFY IN DETAIL HOW THEY MEET ALL ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS. FAILURE TO ADDRESS THESE REQUIREMENTS MAY RESULT IN THE CANDIDATE BEING SCREENED OUT.
Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.
Oral, written, practical and additional assessment tools may be administered. This staffing notice and related information is available in alternative formats. If you have special needs and may require accommodation in the selection process, please advise Amy Kipfer, Human Resources Officer at 204-765-3000 ext 3043 as soon as possible prior to the assessment stage.

Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Questions regarding travel and relocation.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.