Relief Cook

Job Information

The Relief Cook provides food services for the centre, within departmental guidelines of the Northwest Territories, in accordance with operational standards established in the Corrections Division, in order to provide safe and secure custody, rehabilitation and reintegration of sentenced and remanded Offenders. As part of the facility team, the incumbent will ensure the ongoing provision and enforcement of policy and services within the Corrections Mission, Vision and Value statement.

• This position reports to the Food Service Supervisor or Facility Manager.
• Indirect responsibility for inmate work crews of up to 12 Inmates at mealtimes.
• The incumbent is responsible to assist in the implementation, and instruction of those offenders participating in apprenticeship cook program.
• Adheres to and maintains operational priorities and objectives.
• Participates in the orientation training and mentoring of new employees and/or relief workers.

Provincial Journeyman certificate in cooking, food safe certification and 2 years minimum ongoing experience in commercial or institutional quantity food preparation.

Incumbent must be First Aid and CPR Certified. Awareness of northern Aboriginal traditions and values would be an asset.