Nutrition and Food Service Supervisor

**Req ID**: 127348

**Company**: Nova Scotia Health

**Location**: Central Zone

**Department**: Nutrition & Food Services

**Type of Employment**: Casual Relief

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Our Central Zone Nutrition & Food Services Department is hiring for multiple positions

About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager of Nutrition and Food Services (NFS), the Nutrition and Food Service Supervisor is 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 acts as an ambassador and liaison within the integrated model of Nutrition and Food Services and is a resource and leader for employees in the area and remote sites. As part of the management team, assists in carrying out administrative and operational functions within designated area(s) and in accordance with NFS strategic plan. The Supervisor is committed to patient safety through continued quality assurance and improvements (food safety) and coordination of tasks. About You

**We would love to hear from you if you have the following**:
Completion of Nutrition post-secondary degree (preferred) or a 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 accountability (fiscal, quality improvement, food safety, effective use of food resources, policy implementation/create supportive environments for healthy eating, marketing)
Ability to work outside a set schedule/beyond normal working hours as required
Travel to other sites or throughout the province is required
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Casual Relief Positions Salary Information
$26.42 - $33.03 hourly

Once You've Applied

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit - position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

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