Manager - Nutrition and Food Services

Job summary

The Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing the daily operations of Nutrition and Food Services across multiple health centres. They ensure the effective delivery of nutrition care, monitor clinical performance, and implement provincial health standards.

Job details

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Req ID: 226850Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre Department: NFS Food Services CEHHCType of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1 Management/Non Union PositionPosting Closing Date: 25-Sep-26About the Opportunity Reporting to the Director, Nutrition and Food Services (NFS), Northern Zone, the Manager of Nutrition and Food Services, Northern Zone supports the work of the Director to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of Nutrition & Food Services. The Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling all aspects of operations and day to day management of NFS across Colchester East Hants Health Centre in Truro, Bayview Memorial Health Centre in Advocate Harbour, and South Cumberland Community Care Centre in Parrsboro. The Manager will champion the integration of nutrition care and food service and is responsible for the provision of nutrition care services to patients, residents and clients in both institutional, ambulatory and community settings. The Manager will collaborate on provincial initiatives and standards such as the implementation of the Nova Scotia Health Healthy Eating Policy at the applicable sites and will continue to work as part of the NFS leadership team to develop and implement new initiatives. Applying in-depth scientific knowledge of food and human nutrition, the Manager is responsible for implementing nutrition care standards, monitoring of clinical dietetic performance, managing the nutritional component of Nutrition and Food Services and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice. The Manager will ensure all safety, quality, and clinical/nutrition care standards are maintained for positive patient, resident and client nutritional outcomes, and ensures compliancy with therapeutic nutrition requirements and restrictions to address patient medical needs.About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent required Completion of an accredited dietetic internship program required Current licensure with Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietetics Minimum five (5) years’ progressive management experience in health care as a dietitian in addition to having clinically related practice experience Membership in a professional association, Dietitians of Canada preferred Completion of Advanced Food Safety Training Experience in scope of practice for dietitians, dietetic technicians, and food service supervisors, and food service management Excellent leadership, organizational, and decision making skills Ability to interpret statistical data, and monitor quality and performance indicators and benchmarks Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships and partnerships 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 Extensive experience in financial planning and human resource management Experience managing in a unionized environment Excellent organizational, time management and problem solving skills with ability to manage conflicting deadlines Knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations, policies and standards Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred 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 certificationsHours Temporary full-time position; 75 hours biweekly Approximately 13 months This is a multi-site position. Travel between various NSH locations will be required Compensation and Benefits Pay Scale Type: ManagementBand: MGT06Hourly Rate: $53.58 - $65.64Annual Salary: $104,497 - $128,010Successful 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 Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing the daily operations of Nutrition and Food Services across multiple health centres. They ensure the effective delivery of nutrition care, monitor clinical performance, and implement provincial health standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, possess current licensure, and have at least five years of progressive management experience in a healthcare setting. Proficiency in food safety, financial planning, and human resource management within a unionized environment is 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
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Financial planning · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Nutrition care
• Food service management
• Clinical dietetics
• Financial planning
• Human resource management
• Leadership
• Organizational skills
• Decision making
• Statistical data analysis
• Quality monitoring
• Performance indicators
• Communication skills
• Problem solving
• Time management
• Advanced food safety
• Regulatory compliance
• Communication
• Planning
• Management
• Operations
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Innovation
• French Language
• Time Management
• Advocacy
• Valid Driver's License
• Legislation
• Statistics
• Financial Planning
• Human Resource Management
• Healthcare Industry Knowledge
• Disabilities
• Food Services
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Dietetics
• Network File Systems
• Healing
• General Scientific Knowledge
• Human Nutrition
• Care Standards Act 2000
• Clinical Nutrition

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership
• Food & Beverage
• Government & Public Sector
• Food and Nutrition Services Manager
• Restaurant / Food Service Manager
• Restaurant Managers
• Food Service Managers