Warewasher

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is hiring at WRHA Corporate - Nutrition and Food Services in Winnipeg for a Clinical Support role in Regional Distribution Facility Ext Op. The incumbent will handle disassembly of soiled patient trays and washing of service ware, ensuring cleanliness and proper storage.

Work is in person, days and weekends. The position requires Grade 10, ability to communicate in English, and physical duties such as standing most of the shift and lifting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to understand and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Grade 10 or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble soiled patient trays and wash trays, service ware and pans.
• Inspect items for cleanliness and sort/store in refrigerated holding areas.
• Ensure equipment is operated safely throughout the shift.

Skills

English communication

Education

Grade 10

Job description

Requisition ID: 413327

Position Number: 20003040

Posting End Date: October 30, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Corporate - Nutrition and Food Services

Department / Unit: Regional Distribution Facility Ext Op

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: 11/20/2026

FTE: 0.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $21.889 , $22.274 , $22.661 , $23.049 , $23.125

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Position Overview

The incumbent is responsible for the disassembly of soiled patient trays, washing of trays, service ware and pans. All items washed are inspected for cleanliness, sorted and stored in refrigerated holding areas. The incumbent ensures that the equipment is constantly operated in a safe manner.

Experience

• Previous experience in food service an asset.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Grade 10.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications And Skills

• Demonstrated ability to understand and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Physical Requirements

• Standing 90% of shift.
• Pushing and pulling dollies to carry dishware from area to area within RDF.
• Use of automatic lift devices to assist in tray removal from cart.
• Able to work at a pace of 10 trays per minute on stripping line.
• Proven ability to work in a coordinated fashion (hand-eye coordination).
• Able to lift full garbage bags, trays with dishes, racks of dishes.

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.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

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.