Manager- Nutrition and Food Services

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Mira Road, NS

3d•CA$104,497 - CA$128,010•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Director, Nutrition and Food Services (NFS), Eastern Zone, the Manager of Nutrition and Food Services, Eastern Zone supports the work of the Director to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of Nutrition & Food Services. The Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling of all aspects of operations and day-to-day management of NFS within the Sydney area. The Manager will champion the integration of nutrition care and food service and is responsible for the provision of nutrition care services to patients, residents, and clients in both institutional, ambulatory, and community settings. The Manager will collaborate on provincial initiatives and standards such as the implementation of the Nova Scotia Health Healthy Eating Policy at the applicable sites and will continue to work as part of the NFS leadership team to develop and implement new initiatives. Applying in-depth scientific knowledge of food and human nutrition, the Manager is responsible for implementing nutrition care standards, monitoring of clinical dietetic performance, managing the nutritional component of Nutrition and Food Services, and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice. The Manager will ensure all safety, quality, and clinical/nutrition care standards are maintained for positive patient, resident, and client nutritional outcomes, and ensures compliance with therapeutic nutrition requirements and restrictions to address patient medical needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics required
Completion of an accredited dietetic internship program
Current licensure with Nova Scotia College of Dietitians and Nutritionists or eligible for license
Membership in a professional association, Dietitians of Canada preferred
Completion of Advanced Food Safety Training
Five (5) years’ progressive management experience in health care as a dietitian in addition to having clinically related practice experience
Experience in scope of practice for dietitians, dietetic technicians, and food service supervisors, and food service management
Excellent leadership, organizational, and decision making skills
Ability to interpret statistical data, and monitor quality and performance indicators and benchmarks
Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships and partnerships
Strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to develop and maintain good relationships with all levels of staff and clients including those internal and external to the organization
Extensive experience in financial planning and human resource management
Experience managing in a unionized environment
Excellent organizational, time management and problem solving skills with ability to manage conflicting deadlines
Knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations, policies and standards
Nova Scotia driver’s license and reliable vehicle for travel required

Nice To Haves

Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred

Responsibilities

Planning, organizing, and controlling of all aspects of operations and day-to-day management of NFS within Sydney area.
Championing the integration of nutrition care and food service.
Provision of nutrition care services to patients, residents, and clients in both institutional, ambulatory, and community settings.
Collaborating on provincial initiatives and standards such as the implementation of the Nova Scotia Health Healthy Eating Policy at the applicable sites.
Developing and implementing new initiatives as part of the NFS leadership team.
Implementing nutrition care standards.
Monitoring of clinical dietetic performance.
Managing the nutritional component of Nutrition and Food Services.
Maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice.
Ensuring all safety, quality, and clinical/nutrition care standards are maintained for positive patient, resident, and client nutritional outcomes.
Ensuring compliance with therapeutic nutrition requirements and restrictions to address patient medical needs.