Manager - Food Services

Job summary

The Food Service Manager oversees the daily operations of meal services for patients and residents, including staff supervision, scheduling, and payroll. They are also responsible for managing the department's operating and capital budgets while ensuring compliance with safety, sanitation, and quality standards.

Job details

Requisition ID: 411086 Position Number: 20089613 Posting End Date: September 25, 2026 City: Winnipeg Employer: Shared Health Site: Health Sciences Centre - HSC - 820 Sherbrook St Department / Unit: Nutrition and Food Services Job Stream: Non-Clinical Union: Non Union Anticipated Start Date: ASAP FTE: 1.00 Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends;Other;Standby coverage as required; On Call Work Arrangement: In Person Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 Annual Base Hours: 2015 Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient- centered 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 Overview Under the direction of the WRHA Nutrition & Food Services Regional Manager the Food Service Manager ensures a high quality service by ensuring an efficient operation and planning of work. Manages all activities related to the provision of meal service to patients/residents. Responsible for supervising, training and evaluating food service employees and students. Manages employee scheduling and payroll. Responsible for the food service operating/capital budget development and compliance. Participates in Quality Improvement programs. Experience Minimum three years’ experience in Food Service Operations with demonstrated management and purchasing/receiving skills. Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate) Baccalaureate degree with a major in Food and Nutrition is required or approved equivalent. Completion of an accredited Dietetic Internship program. Certification/Licensure/Registration Eligible for registration with related professional association. Valid certification from a recognized Food Handlers course. Qualifications and Skills Knowledge of occupational health and safety and LEAN methodology is an asset. Able to demonstrate interpersonal communication, organizational, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office is required; knowledge of CBORD, ESP, & SAP is an asset. Knowledge of therapeutic diets is an asset. Demonstrated leadership abilities in a team environment. Adheres to all safety and health regulations and work place practices. ­Ensures safe receiving, storage, and handling of food and other supplies in accordance with established policies and procedures. ­Ensures emergency/contingency plans exist for all functional areas and annually reviews and revises these plans as required. Responsible for defining and implementing facility and Regional Nutrition & Food Service specific policies and procedures that meet or exceed standards set by Government Authorities (i.e. Health and Safety). Maintains established standards of service specific to the facility and WRHA Nutrition & Food Services inclusive of sanitation, equipment operation and maintenance, health and safety and accident prevention. ­ Ensures that the department security is maintained. ­ Ensures that all equipment is kept in good repair. Physical Requirements Not Applicable We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today. Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification. This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment. 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. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process. Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

What you’ll do

The Food Service Manager oversees the daily operations of meal services for patients and residents, including staff supervision, scheduling, and payroll. They are also responsible for managing the department's operating and capital budgets while ensuring compliance with safety, sanitation, and quality standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition and have completed an accredited Dietetic Internship program. A minimum of three years of experience in food service operations with demonstrated management and purchasing skills is required.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Receiving · Preferred
• Quality Improvement · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Payroll · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred
• Supervision · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food service operations
• Management
• Purchasing
• Receiving
• Supervision
• Training
• Scheduling
• Payroll
• Budget development
• Quality improvement
• Interpersonal communication
• Organizational skills
• Problem-solving
• Conflict resolution
• Leadership
• Safety and health regulations
• Planning
• Operations
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Office
• SAP Applications
• Interpersonal Communications
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Quality Improvement
• Conflict Resolution
• Budget Development
• Employment Equity
• Food Services
• Sanitation
• Working Capital
• Health Sciences
• Workplace Diversity
• Equipment Operation
• Lean Methodologies
• Accident Prevention

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership
• Food & Beverage
• Administrative
• Food Service Manager
• Restaurant / Food Service Manager
• Restaurant Managers
• Food Service Managers