Assistant Director of Food Services

**Assistant Director of Food Services (Part-Time) - Hilltop Manor**
- Reporting to the Director of Food Services, the Assistant Director of Food Services (ADFS) is responsible for the effective supervision and support in the Dietary Department to ensure the delivery of optimal service to residents and families based on legislative requirements and peopleCare standard._

**The role is 5 shifts bi-weekly.**

**1**st** week
- Tuesday and Thursday.**

**2nd Week
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.**

peopleCare has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the ninth year in a row We are a growing Canadian owned and family-operated organization in senior living. We strive to exceed expectations. Our staff are engaged and enthusiastic about providing excellent care to our residents. We are constantly evolving and encourage out-of-the box thinking and ideas. We are looking for talented people who embrace change with a positive attitude. Offering great wellness and recognition programs is important to us.

peopleCare is once again Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest award possible through Accreditation Canada’s Qmentum program. This notable distinction is thanks to the efforts of our outstanding team of skilled and dedicated individuals working collaboratively with our partners to drive excellence in operations, care, and services. Noted as a great place to work, other strengths highlighted in our Report include peopleCare’s investment in leadership development and staff education, high level of engagement in our communities, and building meaningful and mutually beneficial partnerships to address staffing shortages and drive positive systemic change.

These are exciting times at peopleCare, and we are growing exponentially as we expand our horizons and continue to open a new world of opportunities to honour our vision to change the world of Senior Living Together we are raising the bar in changing the world of senior living as a Best Managed Company, by providing excellent care and creating meaningful experiences for residents, families, staff, and partners.

**Reports To**:Director of Food Services

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Supervises the preparation and service of all meals and nourishments following specified menus and standardized recipes.
- Assists the Director of Food Services to ensure that the Quality Management Program is implemented and ongoing within the Dietary Department.
- Monitors and documents resident nutritional status on an ongoing basis with referral to the Consulting Dietitian if health status changes negatively.
- Maintains operational records (ie: menus, production charts, food temperatures and refrigerator, freezer and dish machine temperatures) as directed.
- Attends all pertinent home in-services, community educational sessions and other necessary training sessions as provided.
- In the absence of the Director of Food Services, arranges staffing coverage and scheduling changes following established procedures.
- Assists the Director of Food Services to control of the operational budget for the Dietary department including adherence to food service-related enhancement contracts.
- Refers residents or family members as necessary to Consulting Dietitian for counseling on therapeutic diets.
- Attends Resident Council meetings as invited and ensures residents are satisfied with meals.
- Communicates with residents, family members, and staff on an ongoing basis regarding department activities.
- Understands and promotes the Resident Bill of Rights.
- Monitors Dietary staff compliance with home policies and procedures, including safety and sanitation rules and safe working practices.
- Works with and responds to Ministry of Health / Public Health as directed.

**EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS**
- Successful completion of an accredited program as a Food Service Supervisor/Nutrition Manager.
- A minimum of 1 year experience in large quantity food preparation, financial planning, and food purchasing.
- Supervisory experience in a unionized environment and/or in a long-term care setting
- Current membership in the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management.
- Must be knowledgeable of the nutritional needs of the residents in an LTC home.
- Must be able to work and communicate effectively with residents of an LTC home.
- Must be an effective team player who works well with others.
- Must be knowledgeable of the Ontario Food Premises Regulation, Food Safety Code of Practice and Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating, CCHSA/ORCA, Ontario’s Long Term Care Home Program manual, and OH&S Act and regulations.
- Must have knowledge of Inspection protocol process.