Nutrition and Food Service Supervisor

4 weeks ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full time
About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled Nutrition and Food Service Supervisor to join our team at Nova Scotia Health. The successful candidate will be responsible for the front-line supervision of employees, day-to-day operations, meal service and delivery, and ensuring safe and efficient operations of assigned work areas.

The Supervisor will act as an ambassador and liaison within the integrated model of Nutrition and Food Services and be a resource and leader. As part of the management team, they will assist in carrying out administrative and operational functions within designated area(s) and in accordance with NFS strategic plan.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food service or clinical nutrition management, with a minimum of two years of experience in a health care setting. They will possess excellent leadership abilities, staff management, and coaching skills, as well as strong communication and problem-solving skills.

The Nutrition and Food Service Supervisor will be responsible for ensuring the highest level of patient safety through continued quality assurance and improvements, as well as coordination of tasks. They will also be responsible for providing customer-focused service, supporting person-centered care, and delivering customer-focused quality service.

We are committed to creating a culture that supports safety, ethical practice, and organizational health. The successful candidate will be a team player who is committed to continuous improvement and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Front-line supervision of employees
  • Day-to-day operations, meal service and delivery
  • Ensuring safe and efficient operations of assigned work areas
  • Acting as an ambassador and liaison within the integrated model of Nutrition and Food Services
  • Assisting in carrying out administrative and operational functions within designated area(s)
  • Ensuring patient safety through continued quality assurance and improvements
  • Providing customer-focused service, supporting person-centered care, and delivering customer-focused quality service

Requirements:

  • Completion of a Nutrition post-secondary degree (preferred) or completed recognized course in Food and Nutrition Management required
  • Journeyman Cook Certification is an asset
  • Completion of an Advanced Food Safety Certification and HACCP Training
  • Experience in food service or clinical nutrition management or leadership and operations required, minimum of two (2) years' preferred (recent relevant experience within the last 5 years)
  • Experience preferred in a health care setting and unionized environment
  • Knowledge of and experience in customer-focused food service operations; room service model preferred
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities/staff management/coaching in a unionized environment; Hire, Develop & Retain Solid Performers
  • Demonstrated judgement, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  • Demonstrated communication skills, written and oral
  • Demonstrated accountability (fiscal, quality improvement, food safety, effective use of food resources, policy implementation/create supportive environments for healthy eating, marketing)
  • People-focused; demonstrated ability to build internal and external collaborative relationships; Understanding and Responding to Stakeholder Needs & Values Relationship with our Stakeholders
  • Provide Customer-Focused Service Supporting Person-Centered Care; Deliver Customer-Focused Quality Service
  • Demonstrated conflict resolution skills and positive change management orientation – Approaches problems as opportunities for system process improvement
  • Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation. Takes action to address challenges
  • Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practice, and organizational health
  • Demonstrates a Commitment to Customers and Service
  • Commitment to creating a Culture of Nutrition where Food is Valued for its Role in Health & Recovery
  • Ability to prioritize, organize, and manage time in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work outside a set schedule/beyond normal working hours as required
  • Travel to other sites or throughout the province is required. Valid Nova Scotia driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle is required
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

What We Offer:

  • $29.91 - $37.38 Hourly
  • Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan

How to Apply:

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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