Supervisor - Nutrition & Food Services
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 (food safety) and coordination of tasks.
Requirements
- Completion of a recognized course in Food and Nutrition Management required
- Completion of an Advanced Food Safety Certification and HACCP Training
- Experience in food service or clinical nutrition management or leadership and operations required, minimum of two (2) years' preferred (recent relevant experience within the last 5 years)
- Demonstrated leadership abilities/staff management/coaching in a unionized environment; Hire, Develop & Retain Solid Performers
- Demonstrated judgement, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated communication skills, written and oral
- Demonstrated conflict resolution skills and positive change management orientation – Approaches problems as opportunities for system process improvement.
- Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills
- Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practice, and organization health
- Demonstrates a Commitment to Customers and Service
- Ability to prioritize, organize and manage time in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work outside a set schedule/beyond normal working hours as required
- Travel to other sites or throughout the province is required.
- Valid Nova Scotia driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is required
Nice To Haves
- Nutrition post-secondary degree
- Journeyman Cook Red Seal Certification is an asset
- Experience preferred in a health care setting and unionized environment
- Knowledge of and experience in customer focused food service operations; room service model preferred.
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Responsibilities
- Front-line supervision of employees
- Day-to-day operations
- Meal service and delivery
- 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 (food safety) and coordination of tasks
Benefits
- Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
