Supervisor - Nutrition & Food Services
Top Benefits
About the role
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.
Travel between various work sites is required for this position.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Nutrition post-secondary degree (preferred) or completion of a recognized course in Food and Nutrition Management required
- Journeyman Cook Red Seal 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 judgement, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated communication skills, written and oral
- Demonstrated conflict resolution skills and positive change management orientation – Approaches problems as opportunities for system process improvement.
- Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills
- Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practice, and organization health
- Demonstrates a Commitment to Customers and Service
- Ability to prioritize, organize and manage time in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work outside a set schedule/beyond normal working hours as required
- Travel to other sites or throughout the province is required. Valid Nova Scotia driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is required
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Permanent, Full-Time; 75 Hours Biweekly
Compensation and Benefits
$30.51 - $38.13 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
Supervisor - Nutrition & Food Services
Top Benefits
About the role
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.
Travel between various work sites is required for this position.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Nutrition post-secondary degree (preferred) or completion of a recognized course in Food and Nutrition Management required
- Journeyman Cook Red Seal 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 judgement, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated communication skills, written and oral
- Demonstrated conflict resolution skills and positive change management orientation – Approaches problems as opportunities for system process improvement.
- Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills
- Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practice, and organization health
- Demonstrates a Commitment to Customers and Service
- Ability to prioritize, organize and manage time in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work outside a set schedule/beyond normal working hours as required
- Travel to other sites or throughout the province is required. Valid Nova Scotia driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is required
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Permanent, Full-Time; 75 Hours Biweekly
Compensation and Benefits
$30.51 - $38.13 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations