Cook

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.

As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

As a Cook, you will contribute to an excellent customer experience in the military messes (military service club), golf, curling and marinas food services operations. You will engage in the artful preparation, cooking, and serving of food that aligns with our designed menus and standardized recipes. Your hands will ensure each dish meets our standards for taste and presentation.

As a key player in our kitchen, you will handle a variety of tasks that are essential to our success. From washing and preparing fruits and vegetables, cooking different types of proteins and ensuring the quality and portion sizes of our dishes, your attention to detail will contribute to providing our clients with a pleasing experience. You will also have the opportunity to showcase your creativity by decorating dishes in a way that suits the occasion.

Your responsibilities will extend beyond the plate, as you will oversee the proper use and storage of all food commodities, operate kitchen equipment, and restock necessary items to keep our service running smoothly. A clean and sanitary work environment is paramount, and you will play a crucial role in maintaining these standards.

This is a role where everyone works as one team to provide the best customer experience for our military members and community and contributes in creating a fun and positive workplace. If you thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment - this opportunity is for you!

Education, Certifications and Licenses

College diploma, certificate or apprenticeship in hospitality, food service management, or a related field AND some years experience in hospitality, food and beverage service sector.

(OR High school diploma AND several years experience in the food service sector, or in a related hospitality field.)

Food Handling Certification, as required

Experience

In commercial food service

In providing customer service

Competencies

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

English Essential

Health Benefits: Employee and Family Assistance Program

Work Life Balance: Vacation pay.

Retirement Planning: Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development: Free second language training.

Explore all the benefits CFMWS offers by visiting: https://cfmws.ca/Benefits

This is an on-site position with an assigned work location.

Keep our Canadian Armed Forces operationally ready and their families and military community healthy as part of the team at Personnel Support Programs.

Personnel Support Programs contributes to the operational readiness of our Canadian Armed Forces through the provision of fitness, sports, recreation and health promotion programs to military communities across Canada and members while on deployment.

Offer expertise in management, operational and hospitality services as part of the team that oversees military messes throughout Canada and the world. The military mess is the centre of social life for serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces, where customs, responsibilities and social standards are practiced. Messes are steeped in rich military heritage and tradition. The mess includes food as a central component of events and camaraderie. Personnel Support Program (PSP) Hospitality Services and management are pinnacle to their success.

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team 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.