Food Service Helper - Pacific Region

Selection process number
26-DND-EA-NAST-548236-PAC

Salary
$22.32 to $24.30 per hour

Level
GS-FOS-02

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Work environment
The Department of National Defence (DND) is seeking skilled professionals to support our evolving mandate and contribute directly to Canada’s defence and security. This process is open to candidates who wish to work onsite in the Pacific region, specifically Esquimalt, BC.

• Career opportunities within a dynamic and dedicated team
• Opportunities for advancement
• A diverse, respectful, and inclusive work environment

• Willing and able to work overtime on short notice
• Willing and able to do shift work, including weekends and holidays

• Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics
• Willing and able to lift, push, pull and carry 20 kilograms
• Willing and able to stand for prolonged periods of time
• Willing and able to wear and utilize PPE in compliance with safety regulations
• Willing and able to complete a valid food safety program (based on the location of the position)

• Experience working as part of a team in a food service environment (e.g., restaurants, hotels, catering services, hospitals, long‑term care or assisted living facilities, educational institutions, military food service environments, correctional facilities, camps)

• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action‑oriented
• Dependability
• Communication (including email correspondence during the process)

• Ability to consistently demonstrate attention to detail

Applied / assessed at a later date

• Culinary Certificate Program
• Minimum 1 year completion of a Culinary Training Program
• A secondary school diploma or employer‑approved alternatives (e.g., a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience)

• Valid recognized food safety certificate (based on the location of the position)

• Experience working as a short‑order cook, cook, or commis in an institutional, industrial, or commercial food services environment
• Experience operating a Point of Sale Terminal (POST) or performing cashier duties
• Experience working or volunteering in a mixed military/civilian environment

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free work environment. If you need accommodation during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada’s population. Selection may be based on self‑declaration of belonging to designated groups (Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women). Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with some exceptions for certain regions.