Cook - Full Time Temporary

Posting End Date: February 19, 2026
Southern Health-Santé Sud
Site: Bethesda Regional Health Centre
Department/Unit: Nutrition and Food Services
Bethesda Regional Health Centre
Temporary
Anticipated shift: Days; Weekends
Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.
Under the direction of the Manager - Nutrition & Food Services, Site Coordinator or Supervisor - Nutrition & Food Services, Manager ‐ Support Services or Designate, the Cook 1 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.
and the policies of Southern Health‐Santé Sud.
Minimum one (1) year full time health care food service experience or institutional cooking experience.

Current Food Handler Training certificate Level 1 or equivalent Food Sanitation course.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Outlook/email.
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.
For position located in Sites that use an Electronic Menu Management System:
Knowledge and understanding of Electronic Menu Management Information System (EMMIS).
Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive working relationship with all staff, residents, patients and clients.
Demonstrated ability to handle chemicals and cleaning supplies as per defined procedures.
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.
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.
Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all‐purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.
May work occasionally evenings and weekends as per work rotation or as necessary.
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.
Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is 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.
Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.
Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.
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