Come work as an Assistant Manager, Food Services with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Assistant Manager to the join the Food Services Team. Apply today to join our team!  

As an Assistant Manager, Food Services with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Be responsible for the direction and supervision of Food Service Supervisors, Cooks, Dietary Aides and designated staff in the day-to-day operations of food production, preparation and distribution.
• Participate in program and service delivery planning, implementation and evaluation; to meet annual objectives.
• Maintains and provide statistical, financial and quality improvement reports as required and assume responsibility for overall operation of the department in the absence of the Regional Manager.

Education & Experience

• A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Food Service Administration or completion of an approved post-secondary course as a Food Service Supervisor/Manager and five (5) years’ recent related experience in service management in health facilities including operational experience with quality assurance programs and food service policy and procedures within a healthcare setting. Completion of relevant health care administration courses and graduation from a recognized culinary training course is an asset.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership ability and highly developed interpersonal, communication and time management skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to client focused services and teamwork.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate administrative, professional and operational aspects of the department throughout the facility in an effective and efficient manner.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and nurture an environment where quality improvement principles are embraced and used on a continuous basis.
• Demonstrated 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.
  
  

As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH):

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.


***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.