Supervisor - Nutrition and Food Service

Nova Scotia Health and IWK HealthHalifax, NS
CA$31 - CA$39Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager of Nutrition and Food Services (NFS), the Nutrition and Food Service Supervisor is responsible for the front-line supervision of employees, day-to-day operations, meal service and delivery, and ensuring safe and efficient operations of assigned work areas. The Supervisor acts as an ambassador and liaison within the integrated model of Nutrition and Food Services and is a resource and leader for employees in the area and remote sites. As part of the management team, assists in carrying out administrative and operational functions within designated area(s) and in accordance with NFS strategic plan. The Supervisor is committed to patient safety through continued quality assurance and improvements and coordination of tasks.

Requirements

  • Completion of a recognized course in Food and Nutrition Management
  • Completion of an Advanced Food Safety Certification and HACCP Training
  • Minimum of two (2) years' preferred experience in food service or clinical nutrition management or leadership and operations (recent relevant experience within the last 5 years)
  • Experience in a health care setting and unionized environment preferred
  • Knowledge of and experience in customer focused food service operations; room service model preferred
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities/staff management/coaching in a unionized environment; Hire, Develop & Retain Solid Performers
  • Demonstrated accountability (fiscal, quality improvement, food safety, effective use of food resources, policy implementation/create supportive environments for healthy eating, marketing)
  • Demonstrated conflict resolution skills and positive change management orientation – Approaches problems as opportunities for system process improvement
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Nice To Haves

  • Completion of a Nutrition post-secondary degree
  • Red Seal Cook Certification is an asset

Responsibilities

  • Front-line supervision of employees
  • Day-to-day operations management
  • Meal service and delivery oversight
  • Ensuring safe and efficient operations of assigned work areas
  • Acting as an ambassador and liaison within the integrated model of Nutrition and Food Services
  • Serving as a resource and leader for employees in the area and remote sites
  • Assisting in carrying out administrative and operational functions within designated area(s) in accordance with NFS strategic plan
  • Committing to patient safety through continued quality assurance and improvements
  • Coordinating tasks

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Travel insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Defined benefit pension plan
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