Food Services Manager

**Location**: Plantagenent, ON

**Home**: Pinecrest

**Position**:Food Services Manager/Nursing Clerk (Combined Role)

**Please note**: 2 days Nursing Unit Clerk duties and 3 days Food Services Manager duties

**Food Services Manager Job Requirement**
- Plans regular, therapeutic, modified textures menus that meet the needs of the residents, and according to the Ministry of Long-Term Care and Canada's Food Guide standards. The menu includes a summer menu, a winter menu, and a special occasion menu. Develops standardized, therapeutic and texture modified recipes
- Orders food, supplies, small and large equipment. Ensures that food is from regulated establishments. Verifies orders with the assistance of employees. Ensures food is stored properly according to HACCP principles. Ensures that all supplies and equipment are accessible and functioning properly
- Ensures that cooks follow the menu, production sheets and recipes.
- Supervises kitchen and nursing staff in the dining rooms during mealtimes
- Ensures employees are using proper food handling techniques
- Completes nutritional profile of new resident, identifies risk within first 7 days of admission, refers resident to dietitian. Collects information on diet, food preferences, allergies, medications, cognitive and/or physical limitations. Assesses residents every 3 months. Transfers all resident information to the kitchen diet sheets, point of care binders in the dining rooms, information sheet in the snack books
- Write departmental policies and procedures. Revise as needed
- Ensures the cleanliness of the kitchen, dishwasher etc...
- Handles resident complaints and suggestions. Attends resident committee meetings as needed. Communicate any changes to residents

**_
QUALIFICATIONS_**
- Current membership in the Canadian Society of Nutritional Management (C.S.N.M.) or a Registered Dietician required
- _ Post-secondary education in dietary management and the successful completion of a recognized Food Services Program._
- _ Minimum 2 years dietary management experience in a long-term care setting._
- _ Strong leadership skills to direct the work of employees._
- _ Experience managing employees within a unionized setting. _
- _Must be Bilingual in English and French_._
- Nursing Unit Clerk Job Requirements _

The Nursing Unit Clerk will be responsible for specific operations running of the home, administration and nursing department. Our Nursing Unit clerk will be the first point of contact for the home.

**Responsibilities**:

- Perform all the office administration duties by collaborating with every department of the home.
- Manage the patient admission and discharge process for the unit.
- Use patient intake and electronic medical records (PCC) software.
- Schedule appointments, procedures, and transportation.
- Assist Department Managers within their recruitment processes.
- Filing and Culling of Resident charts.
- Data Entry.
- Assist the Medical Directors of the home with resident consultations and referrals.
- Answer incoming calls and respond to inquiries, or redirect calls and relay messages.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Post Secondary Certificate in Business or office administration or related program is an asset.
- One year or more of experience in a similar position with working knowledge of general office operations.
- Knowledge of basic payroll principles, post-secondary education related to payroll administration or related experience would be considered as an asset
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment and have exceptional time management skills
- Must be Bilingual in English and French

In Ontario, Extendicare, ParaMed Home Health Care and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodation needs must be provided in advance. To discuss your needs, please contact the individual noted in the posting.

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