Coordinator - Food Production - RDF

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking a Food Production Coordinator to supervise tray lines, production, warewashing and transport, ensuring proper temperatures and portions per patient menus.

The role oversees warewashing staff, enforces food safety standards, and collaborates with Coordinators to maintain productivity and policy compliance. Strong HR skills and HACCP knowledge are required, with a focus on safety and quality in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years Food Service supervisory experience.
• Must have Food Handlers Certificate.
• Experience with human resource management including performance appraisals and scheduling.
• Knowledge of HACCP.
• Excellent communication in English (oral and written).
• Knowledge of beltline assembly, warewashing, transport and use of computers in food service.

Responsibilities

• Supervising assigned areas to ensure policies, procedures, standards and health regulations for food safety and sanitation are maintained.
• Monitoring equipment parameters and quality indicators through the audit process (e.g. trays per minute, temperature and tray accuracy).
• Monitoring tallies with actual product decanted or decased to communicate and correct shortages/overages.
• Communicating productivity and workflow matters with staff and coordinators; participating in Coordinator meetings.
• Participating in the development of policies and procedures and ensuring their implementation and compliance.
• Responding to all emergency situations and ensuring staff follow designated procedures.
• Preparing, maintaining and monitoring staff schedules as per the collective agreement and department procedure.

Skills

Supervisory experience

English communication

Organizational skills

HACCP knowledge

Safety compliance

Education

Two-year Food Service Supervisors program or Bachelor in Human Nutritional Sciences

Tools

Beltline assembly

Warewashing

Transport operations

Computers in food service

Job description

Requisition ID: 410835

Position Number: 20026573

Posting End Date: September 22, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Corporate - Nutr & Fd Serv

Department / Unit: Regional Distribution Facility

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: 02/17/2027

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $27.834 , $28.657 , $29.499 , $30.371 , $31.270 , $32.195

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Position Overview

Under the direction of the Operations Coordinator, the incumbent is responsible for the provision and supervision of food services in the areas of tray line, production, warewashing and transport. The Coordinator - Food Production oversees to ensure food is served, stored and transported at the proper temperatures and in the correct portions to meet the nutritional requirements specified on the patient menu The Coordinator - Food Production also oversees the warewashing staff and equipment to ensure proper temperature, chemical and occupational health and safety standards are met.

• Supervising assigned areas to ensure that policies, procedures, standards and health regulations for food safety and sanitation are maintained.
• Monitoring equipment parameters and quality indicators through the audit process (i.e. trays per minute, temperature and tray accuracy).
• Monitoring required tallies with actual product decanted or decased to communicate and correct product shortages/overages.
• Communicating productivity and work flow matters with staff and coordinators; participating in Coordinator meetings.
• Participating in the development of policies and procedures and ensuring their implementation and compliance.
• Responding to all emergency situations and ensuring staff follow designated procedures.
• Preparing, maintaining and monitoring staff schedules as per the collective agreement and department procedure.

Experience

• 3-5 years Food Service experience in a supervisory position, preferably in a hospital setting.
• Must have experience with human resource management including performance appraisals and scheduling.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, required.
• Successful completion of a recognized two-year Food Service Supervisors program or equivalent or Bachelor in Human Nutritional Sciences.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Food Handlers Certificate required.

Qualifications And Skills

• Must have knowledge of beltline assembly, warewashing, transport and use of computers in food service.
• Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and English communication skills (oral and written).
• Must be able to make quick decisions and problem solve.
• Knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) required.
• Compliance with workplace safety, food safety, and sanitation precautions required.
• Must have or be able to acquire within a reasonable period of time a thorough knowledge of occupational hazards, safety precautions and regulations applicable to the area of supervision.

Physical Requirements

• Position involves standing for prolonged periods of time on a daily basis.
• Exposed to and working in a cold environment between (-20 and 12 Celsius) for extended periods of time.
• Exposure to noise >85 dBA, hearing protection required.
• Exposure to chemical cleaning supplies.

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 across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, Prairie Crocus Manor, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

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.