Cook I - Steinbach, Canada - Southern Health-Santé Sud

Southern Health-Santé Sud

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Steinbach, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Requisition ID: 339212

Competition #:
SS-23-743

Posting End Date:
June 20, 2023

Site:
Southern Health-Santé Sud

Work Location:
Bethesda Regional Health Centre

Department / Unit:
Nutrition & Food Services

Job Stream:
Non-Clinical

Union:

CUPE

Anticipated Start Date:

ASAP

FTE:
Casual (may consist of a combination of prescheduled and/or short notice call in shifts)

Anticipated Shift:
Days/Weekends/Evenings

Daily Hours Worked:
Up to 7.75 hour shifts

Wage Rate:
As per
CUPE Collective Agreement

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centred clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Lead - Nutrition & Food Services, Site Coordinator or Supervisor - Nutrition & Food Services, Lead - Support Services or Designate, the Cook l is responsible for directing and performing the daily preparation, cooking and service of safe, high quality nutritious meals to clients (patients, residents, staff and visitors) of the facility, following established standards, departmental/regional policies and procedures and, government regulations and legislation.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters.

The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Qualifications:

Grade 12 Education or equivalent
Current Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1 or equivalent Food Sanitation course
Knowledge of therapeutic and modified food textures
Knowledge of sanitary food handling principles and procedures
Knowledge of operations of a kitchen, how to organize and cook food for patients/residents in a health care setting
Minimum one (1) year full time health care food service experience or institutional cooking experience
Other suitable combinations of education and experience may be considered
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently
Demonstrated ability for attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to maintain an organized work environment
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with staff, health care professionals and coworkers, etc.
Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive working relationship with all staff, residents, patients and clients
Demonstrated ability to follow verbal and written directions
Demonstrated ability to handle chemicals and cleaning supplies as per defined procedures
Demonstrated ability to problem solve within the responsibilities of the position
Demonstrated competency in cash management
Demonstrated ability to promote safety by practicing principles of body mechanics, electrical, chemical safety Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), thermal safety and accident prevention
Demonstrated ability to lift items up to 15 kg lbs) constantly, 611kg lbs) occasionally and 23 kg (50 lbs) seldomly
Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required
Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions
Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums
Good work and attendance record

Conditions of Employment:

Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate.
All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.
Requires a valid Class 5 driver's license, an allpurpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.