Food Services Supervisor

Requisition ID: 415337

Position Number: FOODSERVSUPKP_01

Posting End Date: November 19, 2026

City: Oakbank

Employer: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

Site: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority - Kin Place Personal Care Home

Department / Unit: Food Services

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: MGEU

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days; Evenings

Salary: As per collective agreement

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Manager, Support Services and Regional Food Services & Menu Development Dietitian, the Food Services Supervisor is responsible for the daily operation of the Food Services department. This includes the supervision of food service staff, the preparation and service of appetizing food in accordance with standardized recipes, menu and diet requirements, the overview of sanitation, safety regulations, food service standards, and cost controls, as well as staff assignments.

The Food Services Supervisor provides a leadership role and uses sound decision making in the day-to-day operations, which includes scheduling, ordering, cost and inventory controls. As a member of the food services team, the Food Services Supervisor actively participates in the regional cooks’ meeting and networking opportunities and serves as a liaison with other departments within the region. The position of Food Services Supervisor functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision and Values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Interlake-Eastern RHA is committed to responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action and creating working environments free of racism for both clients and employees. All staff members are encouraged to seek and identify patterns of harm towards Indigenous, black and marginalized clients and employees and to take actions to disrupt any form of racism. Collectively and individually, we are growing cultural competency capacity by implementing the region’s anti-racism action plan.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Grade 12 education required.
• Valid Food Handlers Certificate required, must be obtained within three (3) months of employment. Re-certification must be current and valid.
• Completion of a recognized Institutional Cooking or Quantity Cooking Food Service Course or equivalent is required.
• Completion of a leadership or supervision certificate based program or equivalent education is required.
• Appropriate combination of education and related experience may be considered.
• Knowledge in the areas of therapeutic diets and texture modification.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Minimum two (2) years cooking in a commercial food services environment, preferably in a health care setting.
• Ability to operate required equipment.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently.
• Ability to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team and maintain positive working relationships.
• Demonstrates ability to keep resident’s/patient’s matters confidential and exercise courtesy and cooperation towards residents, patients, families, visitors, coworkers and other staff members.
• Demonstrates care in completing assignments and maintains a high standard of service and cleanliness.
• Demonstrates leadership skills.
• Strong organizational, decision making, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ensures the effective and efficient utilization of resources.
• Demonstrates effective supervisory experience.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Commitment to continuing self-development and continuous quality improvement.
• Demonstrates flexibility and creativity; anticipating, accepting, and adjusting to change.
• Ability to display independent judgment; work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates interpersonal skills through clear communication and positive behavior within the Respectful Workplace Policy.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English.
• Ability to perform mental and physical aspects of the position.
• Ability to use time effectively.
• Valid Manitoba driver’s license.
• Mental and physical ability to meet the demands of the position.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check.
• Satisfactory employment record.
  
  
  

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.