Advisor, Food

**About The Ottawa Hospital**:

- Inspired by research and driven by compassionThe Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.- From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

**Rotation/Shifts**:
Days, 8 hour shifts.

**What you will do**:
The Advisor, Food and Nutrition Systems will support the Food Service System Manager in operational activities within the department of Nutrition & Food Services. The Advisor will coordinate departmental standards and quality assurance to ensure services provided are cost
- effective, efficient, safe and accurate. The Advisor also works with outside suppliers/vendors to ensure quality standards and processes are adhered to.

**What you will bring**:

- Minimum Grade 12 education;
- Successful completion of a Food Handlers Training Course;
- Minimum of two years’ relevant experience working in Food & Nutrition;
- CBORD or equivalent software experience;
- Experience in financial management of budgets, contracts, and project costs;
- Experience performing quality assurance audits;
- Knowledge of principles of good nutrition and quantity, food preparation and service;
- Familiar with price and portion controls, food ordering and storage methods;
- Knowledge of food handling, safety and sanitation standards and techniques;
- Knowledge of inventory and record-keeping procedures;
- Knowledge of the Standards of Nutritional Care;
- Knowledge of food industry standards, rules and regulations including WHMIS, HACCP, Occupational Health and Safety Act & Regulations;
- Knowledge of therapeutic and ethnic diets, food safety and sanitation codes, WHMIS, occupational health & safety regulations, operating procedures of institutional (hospital) food service equipment;
- Knowledge of hospital food service standards and collective agreements;
- Good written, verbal and listening communication skills;
- Able to communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy;
- Excellent organizational and time management skills;
- Good negotiation, analytical, supervisory and conflict management skill;
- Computer skills; able to learn CBORD food service systems, ESS, Oracle, Microsoft office etc;
- Working knowledge of all modules of the CBORD food service systems;
- Excellent financial management skills with budget preparation and analysis;
- Must be a self motivated, results-driven individual who is customer focused;
- Problem solving - identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyze information and maintain confidentiality;
- Strong written communication - able to edit work, present numerical data effectively and able to read and interpret written information;
- Planning/organizing - prioritize and plan work activities and use time efficiently;
- Quality control - demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor own work to ensure quality;
- Adaptability - adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and able to deal with frequent changes, delays or unexpected events.

**You will stand out with**:

- Current with the latest innovative trends in patient food services;
- Knowledge of the legislative requirements of the College of Dietitians of Ontario.

**What you can expect from us**:

- The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.- The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.