Lead, Culinary Food Services - Peace Arch Hospital

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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Temporary Full Time – Lead, Culinary Food Services to join our team at Peace Arch Hospital located in White Rock, B.C. We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service. This position is available until May 31, 2027

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care. 

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

Reporting to the Director, Retail Food Service, the Lead, Culinary Food Services is responsible for overseeing and leading the production of food from the designated production centre. Oversees the development of new standard recipes, menu development, works with vendors to trial new products, and manages food purchasing and inventory within operational budgets. The Lead is also responsible for implementing and monitoring initiatives and key performance indicators, and general strategic input into food production and procurement across the health authority.

The Lead is responsible for the overall planning, organization and oversight of all functions within the production kitchen, including administrative tasks, working closely with the Director and other key partners, both internal and external to the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Completion of an approved post-secondary culinary program or other relevant educational program, and five (5) years’ recent related experience in food/production management in health facilities, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Red Seal Chef Certification and/or Completion of relevant health care administration courses and graduation from a recognized culinary training course or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current Food Safe Certificate 1 & 2.

COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Leadership Competencies

• Proven ability to build a shared sense of purpose with clear priorities and expectations.
• Invests in team growth and development, and makes an honest effort to see, hear, and value all perspectives.
• Takes smart risks to find new solutions and has the ability to make tough decisions when needed for meaningful impact.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

• Experience leading food operations with quality assurance programs and food service policy and procedures within a healthcare setting.
• Leadership ability and highly developed interpersonal, communication and time management skills.
• Commitment to client focused services and teamwork.
• Ability to integrate administrative, professional and operational aspects of the department throughout the facility in an effective and efficient manner.
• Ability to develop and nurture an environment where quality improvement principles are embraced and used on a continuous basis.
• Ability to utilize related equipment such as various word processing and spreadsheet applications including all MS Office applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
 
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
 
We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.
 
Together, we are the heart of health care.
 
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