Dietary Technician/supervisor, Patient Food Services

2 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada PHSA Full time

**Dietary Technician/Supervisor, Patient Food Services**

Children's & Women's Health Center

Vancouver, BC

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

**What you’ll do**
- Supervises assigned staff by coordinating work assignments, maintaining staff records, evaluating employee performance, maintaining department standards and procedures, determining related training and orientation requirements, and/or organizing and conducting staff meetings. Reports significant concerns regarding employee performance to the Manager or designate. Oversees and updates standards, duty lists and procedures as assigned.
- Reviews, processes and updates the food services computer systems, including food intake reports, and food processor programs and communicates updates and changes to relevant staff.
- Visits patient and/or resident units routinely regarding diet and food preferences and acceptance, to resolve concerns or issues and/or provide routine diet instruction as delegated by dietitians, researching new food items as required. Generates therapeutic patient’s menu calculation reports and recipe calculation report for Dietitians as required.
- Ensures food handling and preparation is conducted in accordance with established practices and procedures and legislated standards, e.g. food safety plan, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) guidelines, food texturing guidelines; and ensures that food and supplies are handled, stored and maintained safely and efficiently, including maintenance of equipment operating and cleaning standards, audit documents, food rotations and leftovers to minimize risk, spoilage and waste.
- Estimates requirements for food and related supplies. Coordinates and implements the ordering and receiving of supplies, including resolving discrepancies with suppliers. Meets with supplier representatives to discuss quality and delivery issues and/or concerns, and to review new products.
- Arranges for the periodic maintenance and repair of equipment. Completes work orders for routine repairs and servicing, and makes recommendations for purchase/replacement or major repairs.
- Communicates and interprets regulations and standards to staff to ensure compliance with Worksafe BC, including maintaining records of current Material Safety Data sheets and compliance with Workplace Hazardous Material Information System and all related training documentation.
- Cooperates and collaborates with the Occupational Health & Safety Committee by performing regular workplace inspections, investigating injuries and completing related documentation. Participates in return to work, fire prevention and disaster plans as required by the employer.
- Participates in Quality Improvement by conducting audits and satisfaction surveys, completing appropriate reports, providing feedback, identifying and following up on action plan/risk factors, and making recommendations for improvements to the menu or managing of the department to the Manager or designate.
- Performs a variety of food services administrative duties, including compiling statistics, creating spreadsheets, preparing documents and reports, maintaining records and files. Participates and contributes at various meetings as required by the employer
- Performs other related duties as required

**What you bring**

**Qualifications**:

- Graduation from a recognized two-year program in Food Service Supervision plus one year's recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Certificate in Food Safe Level 1.

Skills & Knowledge
- Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to supervise.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.

**What we bring**

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.
- Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
- Access to professional



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