Supervisor, Nutrition Services
About The Position
Halton Region is seeking a Supervisor, Nutrition Services to provide leadership to all functions of the Production Kitchen. This role facilitates the provision of meals to residents of Allendale, Post Inn Village, and Creek Way Village, as well as Adult Day Program and Meals on Wheels clients. The position operates within a progressive, service-focused, and award-winning employer with a diverse and inclusive work environment, recognized as an RNAO Best Practice Spotlight organization. The successful candidate will make a positive difference in people's lives by providing high-quality, customer-centered services in a highly ethical environment, going the extra mile, listening to customers, creatively meeting needs, and always being respectful. This role is part of a qualified and strategic team recognized for caring, excellence, integrity, inclusiveness, and flexibility.
Requirements
- A post-secondary accredited program related to nutrition and food services management.
- A minimum of three years’ supervisory experience.
- Experience in quantity cook chill food production in a long-term care setting.
- Experience supervising in a unionized environment.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills.
- Familiarity with the Fixing Long Term Care Homes Act is required.
Nice To Haves
- Red seal chef
- Membership in the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management.
- Experience using CBORD Nutrition Software Solution.
Responsibilities
- Ensure that Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety principles are followed.
- Maintain a safe working environment for the staff of the Production Kitchen.
- Lead the recruitment, orientation, scheduling, supervision and performance management of Production Kitchen Staff.
- Ensure preventative maintenance best practices are followed for the Production Kitchen equipment.
- Liaise with the Registered Dietitian to ensure resident therapeutic needs are met through effective menu planning and food production.
- Coordinate menu planning activities with the Nutrition Managers of Halton Region’s LTC Homes.
- Lead efforts in new product development and testing for menu planning purposes.
- Participate as an active member of the Dietary Functional Group for Halton Region’s LTC Homes.
- Oversee the utilization of the CBORD software program for food production functions.
- Lead the process for development and maintenance of policies and standard operating procedures for the Production Kitchen.
- Participate in Quality Improvement and Risk Management activities.
- Foster relationships with community, internal and external stakeholders.
- Participate in the procurement process for food and non/food vendor contracts.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Accommodations are available at any point upon request for candidates participating in the selection process.
- We will accommodate individual needs for applicants with disabilities and others who are not able to apply online.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
