Assistant Manager - Nutrition and Food Services

Job summary

The Assistant Manager oversees the daily operations of Nutrition and Food Services, ensuring efficient delivery and compliance with therapeutic nutrition requirements. They are responsible for managing human resources, financial accountabilities, and maintaining high standards of patient safety and service excellence.

Job details

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Req ID: 226664Location: Eastern Zone, St. Martha's Regional Hospital Department: NFS INPATIENT FOOD SERVICE SMRType of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1 Management/Non Union PositionPosting Closing Date: 22-Sep-26About the Opportunity Reporting to the Director of the Eastern Zone, the Assistant Manager of Nutrition and Food Services supports the work of the Director to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of Nutrition and Food Services in a specific a site(s) within the zone. The Assistant Manager is responsible for the planning, organizing, and controlling of all aspects of operations and day to day management of Nutrition and Food Services within the designated area. Responsible for implementing Nutrition and Food Services initiatives and communicating and liaising with the Director regarding operational challenges and barriers and potential solutions, the Assistant Manager also is accountable for all of the human resources, financial accountabilities, and patient experiences within their assigned sites. The Assistant Manager ensures patient safety is maintained through a patient meal ordering process to decrease the risk of allergen contamination, potential anaphylaxis, and food borne illness while also ensuring compliancy with therapeutic nutrition requirements and restrictions to address patient medical needs. The Assistant Manager collaborates with Director in the planning and development of standardized practices and initiatives to ensure they are operationalized. The Assistant Manager is accountable to provide service excellence training to all Nutrition and Food Services team members within the zone. Coordinates the oversight of food safe training ensuring tracking sheets are updated. About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: • Bachelor/Masters of Science in Human Nutrition and/or Dietetics, Hospitality Management, Food Science or other Science degree at a recognized University• Completion of Advanced Food Safety Training• Minimum three (3) to five (5) years’ progressive management experience in health care• Knowledge of institutional food service operations• Basic computer proficiency and ability to work within the Microsoft Office suite• Experience with Nutrition software an asset• Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to develop and maintain good relationships with all levels of staff and clients including those internal and external to the organization• Ability to interpret statistical data, and monitor quality and performance indicators and benchmarks• Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships and partnerships• Experience in financial planning and human resource management• Experience managing in a unionized environment• Knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations, policies and standards• Excellent organizational, time management and problem-solving skills with ability to manage conflicting deadlines• Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity• Nova Scotia driver’s license and reliable vehicle for travel required Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.Hours Temporary full-time position; 75 hours biweekly Approximately 12 months Compensation and Benefits Pay Scale Type: ManagementBand: Band 05Hourly Rate: $45.74 - $56.03Annual Salary: $89,205 - $109,276Successful candidates may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and travel insurance; long-term disability and life insurance coverage; and a defined benefit pension plan. Additional wellness, development and employee support programs may also be available.What you'll love about Nova Scotia Health Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada. From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home. Once You've Applied Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

What you’ll do

The Assistant Manager oversees the daily operations of Nutrition and Food Services, ensuring efficient delivery and compliance with therapeutic nutrition requirements. They are responsible for managing human resources, financial accountabilities, and maintaining high standards of patient safety and service excellence.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor or Master of Science in Nutrition, Dietetics, Hospitality, or Food Science, along with 3 to 5 years of progressive management experience in healthcare. Advanced Food Safety Training and a valid driver's license with a reliable vehicle are also required.

Benefits

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Travel insurance • Long-term disability insurance • Life insurance • Defined benefit pension plan • Wellness programs • Development programs

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Financial planning · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Nutrition services management
• Food service operations
• Leadership
• Financial planning
• Human resource management
• Patient safety
• Quality assurance
• Performance indicators
• Interpersonal communication
• Problem-solving
• Time management
• Microsoft Office
• Food safety training
• Cross-cultural awareness
• Decision-making
• Organizational skills
• Healthcare Industry Knowledge
• Food Science
• Dietetics
• Valid Driver's License
• Planning
• Anaphylaxis
• Human Nutrition
• Management
• Decision Making
• Communication
• Food Services
• Disabilities
• Financial Planning
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Patient Safety
• Human Resource Management
• Innovation
• Problem Solving
• Legislation
• Network File Systems
• Operations
• Statistics
• Time Management
• Hospitality Management

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership
• Food & Beverage
• Human Resources
• Administrative
• Food and Nutrition Services Assistant
• Busser / Banquet Worker / Cafeteria Attendant
• Food Service Counter Attendants
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers