Assistant Manager - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Halifax, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID:160451**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII**
Department:NFS Distribution HI**
Type of Employment:Permanent
Hourly FT
(100%
FTE) x 1
position(s)
**Status: MGMT/NON-Union
Management/Non Union

Position
Posting Closing Date:18-Jul-23Nova 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.

About the Opportunity:

Reporting to the Manager, Nutrition and Food Services, Central Zone; the Assistant Manager, Nutrition and Food Services, Central Zone supports the work of the Manager to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of Nutrition and Food Services specific to a larger regional site 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 areas.

Responsible for implementing Nutrition and Food Services initiatives and communicating and liaising with the Manager regarding operational challenges and barriers and potential solutions, the Assistant Manager also assists the Managers of Nutrition and Food Services with human resources, change management, daily operational tasks, and implementation of new initiatives supporting a culture of nutrition.

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.

About You:

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Food Science, Nutrition, Culinary Arts or other Science degree
Completion of Advanced Food Safety Training
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 problemsolving skills with ability to manage conflicting deadlines
Crosscultural 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:

Permanent, Full-Time / 100% / 75 Hours Biweekly

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $40.26 Hourly

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile.

Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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