Dietary Supervisor

Extendicare

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Extendicare Countryside is seeking a full-time Food Service Supervisor for their 256-bed long-term care facility in Sudbury, Ontario. This role reports to the Dietary Manager and is responsible for all aspects of dietary services, ensuring residents' nutritional needs are met and that food preparation and delivery are effective and efficient.

Requirements

Current membership in the Canadian Society of Nutritional Management (C.S.N.M.) or a Registered Dietician required.
Post-secondary education in dietary management and the successful completion of a recognized Food Services Program.
Minimum 2 years Dietary Supervisory experience in long-term care setting.
Strong leadership skills to direct the work of employees.
Superb organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills.
Experience managing employees within a unionized setting.
Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety practices, principles and legislation.
Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
Customer-focused with high emphasis on building and maintaining relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and provide high quality dietary services for residents.
Apply continuous quality improvement principles, best practice, and standardization to workflow, performance, production and changes to service and dietary requirements to meet legislative requirements.
Select, supervise and motivate dietary staff; ensure dietary staff works as a team, ensure high level of productivity and best use of staff capabilities.
Ensure environment of all food preparation and storage areas meets Public Health requirements.
Maintain all records in accordance with policies, procedures and legislative requirements, including the implementation and posting of all regular and therapeutic menus.
Liaise and consult with residents, families, team members, government officials, and professionals in relation to resident care needs and department activities.
Participate in the budgeting process; is accountable for the departmental budget and food costs.