Are you a dynamic professional with experience in large, fast-paced food service operations? Bring your expertise to the Ministry of the Solicitor General for a short-term, on-call role to one of our institutions. Make a
real impact in a
rewarding environment every day!
As part of the food service team, you will help prepare meals for inmates and keep the kitchen safe and clean. Click here to learn more including work locations! The meal schedule is routine, but the menus are diverse and customized to dietary needs. Each shift may bring something a little different!
While working in an institutional food service role, you can expect activities such as:
- Ensuring the safety and security of staff and inmates
- Supporting or leading the cook-chill or re-thermalization of food
- Maintaining and sanitizing the kitchen and equipment
- Keeping track of and safely storing ingredients, equipment, and dishware
- Coordinating the delivery of meals
- Receiving and completing documents for incoming goods and equipment
- Guiding and supporting inmate helpers
Join our online Job Information Session!
Learn more about food service positions and the working environment in our institutions during this online session happening on April 28th 2026 at 12pm.Please register. Attendance is voluntary and will not impact your candidacy. We hope you will join us!
A simple way to apply!
A cover letter or resume is NOT needed to apply for a food service role at our institutions. To submit your contact information and details about your food service training and work experience, please follow the link below:
*Application Form Link*
By completing this application form, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future short-term (irregular, on-call positions with contracts up to 6 months) vacancies. As these short-term positions become available, you may be contacted for further assessment based on the needs of the organization. If you are interested in applying to any other food service or other positions within the Ontario Public Service (OPS), we encourage you to visit Ontario GoJobs for a complete listing of current competitions. Within this site, you can also sign-up to receive email notifications when Ontario Public Service (OPS) employment opportunities that meet your criteria are posted on the OPS Careers Website.
We will contact you if you are selected to proceed in the recruitment process.
Note: This job posting will remain posted based on operational needs. It may be taken down at any time.
You have these current certifications (or you are able to complete or re-certify these upon hire):
For a Food Service Helper (Assistant) position, you need:
- Food Handler Certificate
- First Aid and Heartsaver Certificates
For a Food Service Officer (Cook) position, you need:
- A Cook's certificate issued by appropriate Ministry or demonstrated equivalent acceptable experience in volume cooking
- A Valid First Aid and Heartsaver Certificate
For all positions, you must be willing to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays. You will be able to provide your availability ahead of time and your Manager will schedule you based on your availability.
You have:
- experience using kitchen equipment and tools to prepare snacks and meals
- knowledge of various diets (i.e. lifestyle, medical, religious)
- experience with cook-chill/re-thermalization safety methods as well as volume cooking
- experience following food, health and safety standards and practices
- the ability to know and follow policies and protocols
- the ability to supervise inmate helpers in close quarters and report their conduct (with appropriate training that will be provided)
You are able to:
- recognize and correct workplace hazards
- interact with staff as well as supervise and direct inmate helpers
- recognize and report problems (i.e, food quality, sanitation, or hygiene control)
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.
We offer:
- A career that can grow across ministries and job functions
- Flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
- A comprehensive compensation and benefits package
- Base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
- Tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment
NOTE:
- This is not a competition under Article 6 of the OPSEU collective agreement and will only be used to fill short-term vacancies of less than 6 months in duration.
- This is a continuous posting based on operational need. The original posting date was March 30, 2026. This posting may be extended but could close at any time without notice.
