Department Management- Leads, coordinates, and facilitates department operational planning to ensure resident, staff, client, and visitors' needs are met. Financial Management- Manages and controls the allocation of resources (financial, human, material, and physical) for the departments managed ensuring that budget targets and client needs are met. Human Resource Management- Manages assigned department personnel ensuring the functions of the area are performed and that employee participation and teamwork are fostered and facilitated. Communication- Creates and maintains good communication with departmental personnel to coordinate operational activities. Establishes and maintains open channels of communication both inter and intra-departmentally, amongst corporate team members, with residents, and with public to ensure good morale and public relations. Ensures accurate information exchange for an effective working environment Quality Management- Monitors, evaluates and quality assurance and improvement activities to ensure resident and customer satisfaction. Education and Training- In conjunction with the NFLES Educators, provides education to staff to transmit knowledge, experience and skills. Professional Development- Develops and maintains expertise in assigned areas to improve efficiency, quality of systems and to ensure client needs are met. Computerization- Plans and leads the implementation of computer applications for the departments. Miscellaneous- Performs other administrative duties as required. This position is non-unionized.

• Classification: Manager
• Union: COV OUT OF SCOPE
• Unit and Program: Nutrition Food, Linen and Environmental Services
• Primary Location: St. Joseph's Auxiliary Hosp
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 25-NOV-2025
• Date Available: 05-DEC-2025
• Temporary End Date: 15-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 1
• Shifts per cycle: 5
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Hourly Salary: $39.99
• Maximum Hourly Salary: $59.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in food science / nutrition or other related post-secondary education.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Education in business accounting and marketing or equivalent experience. Greater than three years’ recent leadership experience in a Nutrition Food Services or Environmental Services environment (or combination of). Greater than three years’ recent Leadership experience in a HealthCare environment. Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Greater than 1 year experience as a Leader in a unionized workforce. Demonstrated ability and experience leading critical projects involving multiple stakeholder groups. Understanding of the “LEADS in a Caring Environment” framework for Healthcare Leadership. Ability to lead a large workforce with multiple departments with initiative and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with Human Rights Legislation, Alberta Food Code, Accreditation Standards, Continuing Care Health Services Standards. Experience with Clinical Information Systems or Nutrition Management Systems. Familiarity with therapeutic and clinical nutrition. Strong time management skills. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.