Description

Title: Food Services Manager Re-Advertisement

Department: Health

Community: Rankin Inlet

Requisition Number: 886

Type of Employment: Indeterminate

Salary range: $108,741.00-$123,413.00 per year, 37.5 hours/week

Northern Allowance: $18,887.00 per year

Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is Available

Union Status: Excluded

Closing date: September 4, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. central time

Responsibilities

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a transparent Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Rankin Inlet only.

This position provides food services for clients and staff within established guidelines, and according to the food safe standards for healthcare settings. The cook provides service within the facility. The cook ensures that the food production/reheating are done according to food safe practice guidelines as determined by the Food Safety Code of Practice for Canada’s Foodservice industry, as front line staff for infection control, all employees must ensure that principals of food safety, infection control and cross contamination are strictly adhered to.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Food Services, the Cook provides food services for Rankin Inlet Healing Facility (RIHF), and according to the food safety standards for healthcare settings. The incumbent ensures that the food production is done according to food safe practice guidelines as determined by the Food Safety Code of Practice for Canada’s Foodservice Industry. The Cook also ensures that food service and facilities are presented to the general public in a way that is representative Rankin Inlet Healing Facility (RIHF)



that meets Accreditation Council Standards.

The Cook is responsible for preparing all foods to be served to patients and at the cafeteria, using safe food practices. The Cook is also responsible for the accuracy of patient trays and must be highly familiar with the existing therapeutic diet orders and allergen risks. The position may also be required to deliver food to the patients during times of staff shortages.

Qualifications The knowledge, skills, and experience required for this job are usually obtained through completion of a cooking certificate at a culinary school or “Red Seal” certification along with at least five (5) years cooking experience. A Food Safe Certificate or the willingness to achieve one during employment is also required.

Experience in a health care institution or equivalent setting is an asset.

Experience in a hotel or other tourism food service establishment is also an asset. This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

📌 Food Services Manager (Canada)
🏢 Government of Nunavut
📍 Canada