Jobs
>
Halifax

    Manager - Nutrition & Food Services - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

    Default job background
    Full time
    Description

    Req ID: 180345
    Company: Nova Scotia Health
    Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
    Department: NFS Distribution HI
    Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

    Status: Management/Non Union Position
    Posting Closing Date: 15-May-24

    Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

    Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

    About the Opportunity

    The Manager of Nutrition and Food Services supports the work of the Director to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of Nutrition & Food Services (NFS). The Manager is responsible for the planning, organizing, and controlling of all aspects of operations and day to day management of NFS within multiple sites of the Central Zone. 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 Provincial Healthy Eating Policy at the applicable sites and will continue to work as part of the provincial NFS leadership team to develop and implement new initiatives. The Manager will ensure all safety, quality, and clinical/nutrition care standards are maintained for positive patient, resident and client nutritional outcomes. The Manager ensures patient safety is maintained through a meal ordering process for patients/ persons to decrease the risk of allergen contamination and potential anaphylaxis and food borne illness. Manager ensures compliancy with therapeutic nutrition requirements and restrictions to address patient medical needs.

    The Manager applies in-depth scientific knowledge of food and human nutrition and 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 required
    • Completion of an accredited dietetic internship program required
    • Current licensure with Nova Scotia College of Dietitians and Nutritionists or eligible for license in Nova Scotia.
    • Membership in a professional association, Dietitians of Canada preferred
    • Completion of Advanced Food Safety Training required
    • Five (5) years' progressive management experience in health care as a dietitian in addition to having clinically related practice experience required
    • Experience in scope of practice for dietitians, dietetic technicians, and food service supervisors, and food service management (patient and retail)
    • Excellent 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
    • Extensive experience in financial planning and human resource management
    • Experience in leading change
    • 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
    • Must have reliable means of transportation for required travel

    Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications

    Hours

    • Long Assignment, Full-Time / 100% FTE / 75 Hours Bi-weekly
    • Approximately 14 Months

    Compensation and Incentives

    $ $53.35 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.

    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.

    Follow Us



  • IWK Health Centre Halifax, Canada

    **Company** : IWK Health**: · **Req ID**:153355 · **Department/Program**:Assembly, Corporate Services · **Location**: Halifax · **Type of Employment**:Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (20% FTE) for 12 months x 1 position(s) · **Start Date**: ASAP · **Union Status**: Non-union, ...


  • IWK Health Centre Halifax, Canada

    **Company** : IWK Health**: · **Req ID**:155857 · **Department/Program**:Assembly, Corporate Services · **Location**: Halifax · **Type of Employment**:Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (30% FTE) for 12 months x 1 position(s) · **Start Date**: ASAP · **Union Status**: Non-union, ...


  • IWK Health Centre Halifax, Canada

    **Company**: IWK Health**: · **Req ID**:162017 · **Department/Program**:Assembly, Corporate Services · **Location**: Halifax · **Type of Employment**:Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (50% FTE) until 31 March 2024 x 1 position(s) · **Start Date**: ASAP · **Union Status**: Non-u ...


  • IWK Health Centre Halifax, Canada

    **Company**: IWK Health**: · **Req ID**:162017 · **Department/Program**:Assembly, Corporate Services · **Location**: Halifax · **Type of Employment**:Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (50% FTE) until 8 January 2025 x 1 position(s) · **Start Date**: 8 January 2024 · **Union Stat ...

  • Aramark

    Food Service Worker

    2 weeks ago


    Aramark Halifax, Canada

    Do you want to be a part of something special? Brigadoon Village is the largest pediatric medical camp facility in Canada and offers over 30 camp programs, each of which is designed to accommodate a health condition or other life challenge. Through core values of sustainability, ...


  • G. Abato and Sons Italian Market Halifax, Canada

    Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate · - Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years · - or equivalent experience · **Work setting**: · - Food service establishment · - Coffee shop · - Restaurant · - Catering firm · **Tasks**: · - Establish methods to meet work ...


  • Halifax Tower Hotel Ltd. Halifax, Canada

    Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years · - Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years · **Tasks**: · - Establish methods to meet work schedules · - Supervise and co-ordinate activities of staff who prepare and por ...


  • Jigna enterprises limited Halifax, Canada

    We are hiring 3 food service supervisor for Larry Uteck store · Food service supervisors perform some or all of the following duties: · - Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of staff who prepare, portion and serve food · - Estimate and order ingredients and supplie ...


  • Brawta Jamaican Jerk Joint Halifax, Canada

    Brawta, an authentic Caribbean restaurant located in Downtown Halifax, is seeking great people to join our team as a Food Service Representative. This is an in-demand position that you won't want to miss out on · **The pay rate for this position is $14.50 Canadian dollars per hou ...

  • Aramark

    Food Service Worker

    2 weeks ago


    Aramark Halifax, Canada

    Are you self-motivated and proud of the work you do? Here at Aramark, we take pride in the level of service and safety we provide We are seeking Food Service Workers to join the celebrated SMU Dining Services team · As a Food Service Worker at Saint Mary's University's Food Court ...


  • Busan Korean BBQ Halifax, Canada

    Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate · - Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years · **Work setting**: · - Restaurant · **Tasks**: · - Supervise and co-ordinate activities of staff who prepare and portion food · - Train staff in job duties, sanitation and safet ...


  • Young Pocha Korean BBQ Restaurant Halifax, Canada

    Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate · - Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years · **Tasks**: · - Establish methods to meet work schedules · - Supervise and co-ordinate activities of staff who prepare and portion food · - Train staff in job duties, sanitation ...


  • 4519457 Nova Scotia Limited Halifax, Canada

    Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate · - Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year · **Work setting**: · - Food service establishment · - Restaurant · **Tasks**: · - Establish methods to meet work schedules · - Supervise and co-ordinate activities of staff who ...


  • Cheese Curds and Habaneros Halifax, Canada

    Education: Bachelor's degree · - Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years · **Work setting**: · - Cafeteria · - Restaurant · **Tasks**: · - Establish methods to meet work schedules · - Supervise and co-ordinate activities of staff who prepare and portion food · - Train staff in jo ...


  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax-Bedford Halifax, Canada

    We are looking for banquet/catering servers and Bartenders · Key Duties and Responsibilities: · - Bring clean dishes, flatware and other items to serving areas and set tables · - Clean and sanitize items such as dishwasher mats, carts and waste disposal units · - Clear and clean ...


  • Cafe Lunette Halifax, Canada

    Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate · - Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years · - or equivalent experience · **Work site environment**: · - Noisy · **Tasks**: · - Supervise and co-ordinate activities of staff who prepare and portion food · - Estimate and o ...


  • SUSHI JET ASIAN CUISINE Halifax, Canada

    Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate · - Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year · **Work setting**: · - Restaurant · **Tasks**: · - Establish methods to meet work schedules · - Supervise and co-ordinate activities of staff who prepare and portion food · - T ...


  • ORSO LTD Halifax, Canada

    Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years · - Experience: 1 to less than 7 months · **Work setting**: · - Fast food outlet or concession · **Tasks**: · - Establish methods to meet work schedules · - Supervise and ...


  • Jamco Hospitality Inc Halifax, Canada

    Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate · - Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year · - or equivalent experience · **Tasks**: · - Establish methods to meet work schedules · - Supervise and co-ordinate activities of staff who prepare and portion food · - Train s ...


  • Jigna enterprises limited (Pita Pit) Halifax, Canada

    Education: No degree, certificate or diploma · - Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year · **Work setting**: · - Restaurant · - Catering firm · **Tasks**: · - Supervise and co-ordinate activities of staff who prepare and portion food · - Estimate and order ingredients and suppli ...