Company Information

We are a private, non-profit organization committed to providing top-quality accommodations and care to senior citizens. We offer a variety of living arrangements to fit the needs of our residents including, long-term care, supportive housing apartments, and wellness suites. We also have a strong mandate to meet their social, physical, health and spiritual needs.

We pride ourselves on our ability to really live our Mission of Excellence, Love and Dignity, both with residents and staff. We provide a work environment where teamwork, staff involvement and personal development are essential for success. Our staff, leadership, and Board are progressive thinkers and supportive of each other. We offer competitive benefits, excellent challenges, and opportunities.

Mission Statement:
To provide with excellence, love, and dignity a full continuum of housing and services to senior citizens. We serve seniors who wish to live in a community of Christian faith.

Job Posting # 3050
Radiant Care Pleasant Manor
Nutrition Manager
Permanent Full-Time

Job Description

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Support Services, the Nutrition Manager manages all aspects of dietary, and housekeeping and laundry within the Radiant Care Pleasant Manor to meet the nutritional and care needs of the residents/tenants and to ensure the effective and efficient preparation and delivery of food and housekeeping and laundry services to the residents/tenants within legislative and budgetary constraints.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria
This posting has been posted on the bulletin boards and website of Radiant Care homes as well as on Indeed.

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Completion of two-year community college Nutrition and Food Service Management diploma

• Completion of a relevant trade

• Membership, or eligible membership, in the Canadian Food Service Supervisors Association

• 3-5 years’ experience

• Supervisory skills required to manage staff and resources

• Human relations skills required to handle a variety of interactions with all stakeholders of the Radiant Care home, (i.e., Board and liaison members, families, residents/tenants, volunteers, staff, and constituents of the Mennonite community)

• Cultural sensitivity to the German Mennonite heritage

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

• Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/ Sector Screening (VPS)

• Legally entitled to work in Canada

Key Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, directs and supervises the activities of the Food Services Department to provide high quality food service. Establishes and monitors work flow, evaluates performance and production and makes changes, where necessary, to improve quality of service. Coordinates dietary activities with those of other departments. Informs Director of activities, needs, and problems

• In cooperation with the Resident’s Council, determines resident’s preferences and plans regular and therapeutic cyclical menus for approval by the Ministry

• Maintains and upholds all resident/tenant rights and maintains exemplary relations with all residents/tenants

• Ensures food is prepared in accordance with health timelines, including administering regular testing for quality assurance, (e.g., temperature, taste testing, etc.)

• Maintains all required records, such as invoices, reports in accordance with policies

• Orders and receives food and kitchen supplies with budget, and monitors inventory, control of supplies, paper products and linen

• Performs duties, as needed in the department, to facilitate the food services operations. Ensures the philosophy of care at Radiant Care is carried out in all maintenance and housekeeping/laundry service programs

• Manages all aspects of housekeeping/laundry service

• Develops and implements staff work schedules in a fair and equitable manner and in a timely fashion. Staff schedules shall be posted one month prior to effective date

• Assess and prepare payroll records biweekly and delivers them to Payroll Department

• Involves staff and participates in regular meetings with departmental staff, takes minutes and ensures the final copy is sent to the Director

• Works with nursing staff in establishing linen inventories,/quotas for nursing units

• Evaluates the effectiveness of the housekeeping and laundry services

• Completes resident quarterlies

• Participates in and is a member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee

• Works in cooperation with a Registered Dietician

• Attends seminars, courses, conventions in consultation with the Director

• Liaises with outside service contractors and inspectors to assure equipment and environment conform with applicable codes and regulations

• Consults and works cooperatively with inspectors, compliance advisors, and other external authorities in relation to resident/tenant care needs

• Maintains required records, reports, statistics, etc., in accordance with policies, procedures and legislative requirements

• Adheres to established policies and procedures and participates in committee meetings (e.g. JHSC and CQI, etc.)

• Maintains work area in a clean, orderly and safe manner and assures proper care in the use of tools, equipment and supplies

• Ensures the philosophy of care of Radiant Care is carried out in all maintenance and housekeeping/laundry service programs

• Is involved in and arranges for In-services of staff

• Plans for and encourages participation in educational training sessions (e.g. Fire Safety, WHMIS, Health and Safety, Managing Behaviors, etc.)

• Assists in planning of annual budget preparation and control as it pertains to departmental needs and requirements. Prepares and submits and requests for capital expenditures to the Director at the end of the year

• Recommends to the Director, timing for purchasing of major capital items

• Liaises with the DOC in completing laundry and housekeeping operating

• Liaises with the Human Resource Manager, or designate, assists with recruitment, screening/interviewing, and selection of staff

• To be on call 24 hours a day and carry a cell phone

• Knowledge of and promotes the homes Montessori Philosophy of Care

• Understand and comply with all policies and procedures set out by Radiant Care

• Participate in annual goal setting; creating and attaining goals that are aligned with the Organization’s current Strategic Plan

• Keep up-to-date, comply and enforce applicable legislation (Long Term Care Act, AODA, Resident’s Bill of Rights, OH&S Act and Regulations, etc.)

• Understand and adhere to the Collective Agreement, when applicable

• Complete all Mandatory Training assigned by the Radiant Care

• Other duties, as assigned by Supervisor

We Offer

• Competitive compensation

• Medical, dental and vision benefits available for full-time and part-time employee

• Employer RRSP contribution

• Training in Montessori Methods for Dementia Care (Staging environments & engaging residents in meaningful and purposeful activity to enhance quality of life)

• Affordable access to our Fitness & Wellness Centre

• Full-time, part-time and casual positions

• Excellent work environment

• Our staff, leadership, and Board teams are progressive and supportive

Application Deadline
Please submit your application no later than Friday August 29 at noon. Submissions after this deadline will not be accepted.

For more information about our home, please visit our website at: www.radiantcare.net

Radiant Care is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during any aspect of the selection process, please let us know by emailing Human Resources at careers@radiantcare.net or by phone at (905) 934-2548. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.