Manager, Support Services, Food Operations

Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health continues to be recognized as one of BC's Top Employers, are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others?

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. Our team of 43,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

We have an exciting
**Full Time** opportunity for a
**Manager, Support Services** to join our Food Operations team at
**Peace Arch Foundation Lodge** located in
**Surrey, BC.**

Effective October 26th, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

Come work with dedicated health care providers who are enthusiastic and committed to provide quality healthcare to our clients/patients/residents. We invite you to find out why more than 95% of new employees recommend Fraser Health as an excellent place to work. Work hard and have fun while you do it.

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Detailed Overview:
Reporting to the Regional Director and/or Regional Manager, Food Operations, the Manager is responsible and accountable for all aspects of the planning, organizing and directing management and staff and activities of food operations for designated site(s), that may include facilities of Vancouver Coastal Health, Providence Health Care, Provincial Health Service Authority and Fraser Health (reference as Lower Mainland Business Initiatives and Support Services (BISS)). In addition, he/she is responsible for monitoring the performance of contracted support services and customer service management. However, the primarily responsibility will be for Fraser sites as assigned with in-house food operations. The Manager is also responsible and accountable for developing, implementing and understanding BISS policies and service standards, creating and leading key operational projects (as assigned) and supporting other colleagues with similar responsibilities. May lead health authority and provincial food policy committees and working groups as required.

The Manager may be responsible for leading and supporting food service functional program plans for new builds and redevelopments (within the health authority's template and framework approach) for their facilities/sites. Together with colleagues of Contract & Operational Services team and the Regional Director/Regional Manager, the Manager is responsible for building and maintaining exceptional customer and operational service provider relations that deliver consistent performance to commonly required standards. The Manager anticipates changes at their designated site/facilities that impact services, and plans and implements mitigating strategies. As a member of the leadership team, the incumbent is expected to participate in a respectful and productive manner, provide and accept thoughtful counsel and advice, and fully support decisions made by this team.

**Responsibilities**:

- Plans, develops, implements and evaluates short and long range goals and objectives and operational opportunities in support of the identified strategic directions of the department and organization as a whole including new builds and redevelopment of site/facilities with a patient/resident focused approach.
- Responsible for overseeing the sites operational and capital budgets, understanding and achieving the financial objectives, monitoring and regularly reporting on performance and recommending and implementing remedial strategies.
- Actively pursues improved quality of services by planning, implementing and verifying improvements in key processes. Identifies areas of improvement, provides technical advice and coordinates problem resolution.
- Manages service provider and in-house service performance utilizing Key Performance Indicators and other information, identifies variances and implements corrective action. Prepares and works with BISS leadership in preparation and validation of scope changes following established guidelines and processes.
- Participates in the regional planning process for the portfolio, consults and negotiates with internal user departments and external stakeholders as required to facilitate consensus, and to ensure a fully integrated, high quality, and cost effective service is provided.
- Working with the Regional Director/Regional Manager, Food O