Team Lead, Dietary

Team Lead, Dietary 

Health Services- Long Term Care 

Status: Contract Part-Time; 7 month duration 

Salary Range: $49.16-$61.45/per hour

Work mode: On site* see below for more details about this work mode. 

Location: Malton Village: 7075 Rexwood Road, Mississauga 

Hours of work: 17.5 hours per week 

Who we are:  The Region of Peel owns and operates five long-term care Centres - Two in Mississauga, two in Brampton and one in Caledon. Peel Region's mission of Community for Life is exemplified in our five long-term care Centres through the compassionate, person-centred care we provide. Our goal is to respect the dignity of each person while meeting their individual needs.

Care. Compassion. Love. Respect.

Pretty much sums up the needs of those who live and work in our long-term care centres.  Our Long Term Care Services Plan will guide our work over the next 4 years and plays a key role in the Region of Peel’s vision of Community for Life.

Are you a Food Service and Nutrition Management graduate that brings passion and care to the work they do?   Come join our family and make a positive difference in people’s lives 

This role will be accountable for for directing, planning, organizing and overseeing the daily activities of the Nutrition and Food Services Department to ensure the nutrition needs of each resident at the Long Term Care Centre and also the community it serves.

In addition, this role includes the management of food service provided for Community Support Services including the Adult Day Service, Respite Clients, and the Meals on Wheels program, as applicable. 

What you will do in this role:  

• Provide departmental leadership to ensure optimal nutritional care, solutions focused, and resident/client centered approach to service delivery 
• Assists with supervising dietary staff, including hiring, training, developing/coaching, evaluating, scheduling, disciplining and terminating staff if necessary, including any labour matters such as grievance handling and return to work processes
• Assists with the development, preparation and revisions to work routines for departmental staff; conducts job shadows as necessary to evaluate job performance and/or workload
• Ensures food productions and service meets safety & sanitation standards in accordance with Occupational Health & Safety, Public Health, Divisional and Ministry of LTC standards
• Ensures the Dietary Department compliance with all relevant legislation, Regional, and Provincial Standards and legislation pertaining to provision of food and nutrition services in a Long Term Care setting (i.e.: Food Premises Act, LTC Homes Act, OH&S Act and Regulations, WHMIS, HACCP)
• Ensures adequate dietary records and documentation are maintained in accordance with Ministry standards and Regional Policies and procedures.
• Assists with managing and implementing Centre specific menu including modifying menu to satisfy specific needs of the Residents of the Centre and to create special and themed meals.
• Implements established nutritional standards and ensures compliance of modified menus that have been created according to resident preference and needs
• Evaluates the menu and recipes using established guidelines and auditing tools
• Reinforces compliance with Divisional menu, including:
  • Standardized recipes
  • Production forecasts
  • Inventory
• Ensuring manual back up processes are in place for production and recipe
• Responsible for maintaining and updating Residents’ care plans and electronic food service database
• Responsible for the nutritional care process of Residents including, but not limited, conducting initial diet histories, quarterly nutrition reviews and dietary referrals for residents at low and moderate nutrition risk
• Participates in resident/family concern inquiries, admission, end of life and annual care conferences with Residents and families and keep families informed of Residents’ progress
• Assists with the Centres quality and risk management programs to reduce the level of risk associated with food borne illness, poor nutrition intake and health and safety issues
• Contributes to dietary related performance indicator reports, including:
  • Inputting data monthly
  • Reviewing, analyzing and corrective action plans for monthly results
• Communicates concerns regularly to the Dietary Supervisor, Registered Dietitian and interdisciplinary care
• Develops, revises and implements operational policies/procedures in collaboration with PIE and interdisciplinary peer groups
• Collaborates with divisional team to develop and update dietary education and in-services and acts as trainer for dietary staff and other interdisciplinary staff
• Active member of the Dietary Services Peer group
• Support provision of food services to Adult Day Program and Meals on Wheels
• Attends in-service training as required and continuing education courses related to the position as the opportunities arise 

What the role requires: 

• Graduated from an approved program in Food Service and Nutrition Management or equivalent
• 2-5 years related supervisory experience in a unionized health care setting
• Member of the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management or a Registered Dietitian required
• A Bachelor's degree from a health-related discipline or in a specialized health science area
• Working knowledge of all applicable regulations and legislation pertaining to provision of food and nutrition services in a Long Term Care setting (i.e: Food Premises Act, LTC Homes Act and Regulations, OH&S Act and Regulations, WHMIS, HACCAP)
• Vulnerable Sector Check
• Combination of education and experience may be considered 

Skills/Abilities: 

• Knowledge of nutrition and of therapeutic diets to ensure compliance thereof
• Knowledge of food preparation systems and processes
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices as they relate to the dietary department
• Computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft office and PointClickCare applications
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Nice to have: 

• Previous Long Term Care or Geriatric experience 

Work Mode & Job Location: On Site at Malton Village: 7075 Rexwood Drive, Mississauga 

Interview: Our recruitment process will include video conference technology

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Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon.  Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible.  A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support. 

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca 

Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.