Food & Nutrition Manager AgeCare Pine Grove

AgeCare • Vaughan, ON

10d • CA$60,000 - CA$70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents' homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us. The Food and Nutrition Manager will oversee the management and organization of the Food and Nutrition Services Department, to provide high quality food and nutritional services to the home with emphasis on the individual needs and wants of the residents.

Requirements

• A degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Service Management, Culinary Arts, Dietary guidance, and planning.
• Must be an active Member of the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management or a Registered Dietitian.
• Current provincial Safe Food Handling Certificate.
• Knowledge in clinical documentation.
• Demonstrate organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Solid knowledge of basic therapeutic nutrition as it relates to the needs of the Long-Term Care population.

Nice To Haves

• Previous professional experience in a health care setting an asset.

Responsibilities

• Complete Resident Nutritional Assessments: including quarterly assessments, MDS, including RAPs where implemented, QI’s and follow up documentation and intervention as needed, on residents identified at moderate and low nutritional risk, in the absence of the Registered Dietitian, it will be the responsibility of the Food and Nutrition Manager to complete assessments for residents at high nutritional risk.
• Support Resident and Family Council and chairs the Food Committee
• Manages implements, communicates, and supports residents and/or families in the involvement and participation in determining appropriate nutritional care needs.
• Visits residents during mealtimes to monitor resident acceptability of food.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager