Posted 3 days ago
Assistant Cook
@ Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Pine Falls, Manitoba
Overview
Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is hiring a part-time Assistant Cook (0.25 FTE) at the Pine Falls Health Complex, working days and weekends in Support Services. The role prepares, portions and serves regular and therapeutic texture-modified meals for patients, residents and other clients under the direction of the Manager, Support Services and Cook. The posting requires three years of commercial food service experience, a Food Handlers Certificate, and a satisfactory criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening. Pay is per the MGEU collective agreement.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare regular, therapeutic and texture-modified meals
- Portion and serve food for patients, residents and staff
- Receive food and maintain portion control
- Maintain high standards of safety and sanitation
- Provide courteous customer service
Requirements summary:
- Minimum Grade 11 education
- Three years commercial food service experience
- Valid Food Handlers Certificate within six months of hire
- Knowledge of therapeutic diets and texture modification
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Food & beverage |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Schedule | day, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Food Handlers Certificate |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | High school (required) |
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Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
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The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is one of the largest and most diverse health regions in Canada. It is responsible for providing health care to more than 700,000 people living in the City of Winnipeg as well as the surrounding Rural Municipalities of East and West St. Paul and the Town of Churchill, located in northern Manitoba. The WRHA also provides health care support and specialty referral services to nearly 500,000 Manitobans who live outside its boundaries as well as residents of northwestern Ontario and Nunavut who require the specialty referral services and expertise available in Winnipeg. This page is not monitored 24/7 and does not provide medical advice. Guidelines for public interactions with WRHA social media:
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- 650 Main Street, 4th Floor,, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1E2, CA
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- Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
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The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is one of the largest and most diverse health regions in Canada. It is responsible for providing health care to more than 700,000 people living in the City of Winnipeg as well as the surrounding Rural Municipalities of East and West St. Paul and the Town of Churchill, located in northern Manitoba. The WRHA also provides health care support and specialty referral…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,363 |
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Requisition ID: 414775
Position Number: UNCERTCOOKPF_05
Posting End Date: November 11, 2026
City: Pine Falls
Employer: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority
Site: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority - Pine Falls Health Complex
Department / Unit: Support Services
Job Stream: Non-Clinical
Union: MGEU
FTE: 0.25
Anticipated Shift: Days; Weekends
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 Cook, the Assistant Cook performs the assigned duties for the provision of regular, therapeutic and texture modified meals related to patients/ residents, staff, volunteers, Meals on Wheels, Supportive Housing, Adult Day, visitors, and catering and complies with standards, Policy and Procedures and Health regulations. These duties include preparation, serving, receiving and portion control of the food. Duties are performed while maintaining high standards of safety and sanitation. Courteous and effective customer service is a critical component of this position. The position of Assistant Cook functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision and Values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.
Qualifications:
- Minimum Grade 11 education required.
- Valid Food Handlers Certificate required (must be obtained within six months of employment). Re-certification must be current and valid.
- Knowledge in the areas of therapeutic diets and texture modification.
- Minimum of three years commercial food services experience, preferably in a health care setting and or experience in quantity cooking.
- Ability to operate required equipment.
- Must demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English.
- Ability to perform physical and mental aspects of the position.
- 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.
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