Manager, Nutrition - Whitehorse, Canada - Yukon Hospital Corporation

Yukon Hospital Corporation

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Whitehorse, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Manager, Nutrition & Food Services:

Department

Nutrition Services

Location

Whitehorse General Hospital

Competition No.

Closing Date

Competition open until filled

Classification/Level

Job Description and Salary currently under review

Employment Status

Regular Full Time

Monthly/weekly hours

1.0 FTE

Start Date

Monday, November 6, 2023
Sign on Bonus Available

Competition # Management/Excluded Group)

Regular Full Time
Job description and Salary currently under review

Are you looking to be part of an exceptional and passionate health care team in one of Canada's most spectacular natural environments with vast and stunning wilderness at your doorstep?

Yukon Hospitals strives to cultivate an environment of passionate and engaged people with a culture that values growth, work/life balance, and wellness in helping all our people reach optimal ability.

Our organization is an integrated system of hospitals:
Whitehorse General Hospital (58 beds), Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds) and Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds).

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, the incumbent manages the Nutrition & Food Services Department, and has the responsibility, authority and accountability for its physical, financial and human resources; overseeing the delivery of food services to hospital patients, staff, contracted services and general public; advising Territorial departments and community groups on matters relating to clinical nutrition services; provides nutrition and food service support to all Yukon Hospital Corporation facilities (YHC); providing professional development and training to all levels of staff, students, other professionals, paraprofessionals and technical staff; and performing other duties

Knowledge and skills required for this position:

Strong knowledge of the science of nutrition as it applies to general nutrition:
Ability to manage, plan, organize, implement and control a dietary service in a primary health care hospital;
Ability to work independently and problemsolve, as well as within a primary health care team;
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written.
Demonstrated skills in working with diverse patient populations.
Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity.
Demonstrated critical thinking and decisionmaking skills.
Comfortable with computer software, and willingness to learn Computrition Software, Meditech, UKG and other electronic medical records.

The successful applicant is required to have a degree from a recognized university with a specialization in nutrition, dietetics, commerce or relevant related field or commensurate experience; 3-5 years of supervisor or management experience in a hospital setting.

Master's Degree in Nutrition or Hotel and Food Administration and experience with a computerized diet management system is desired.

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