Supervisor - Nutrition & Food Services - Kentville
1 day ago
Job description
Click here to apply as an internal applicant.Req ID:
Location:
Western Zone, Valley Regional Hospital
Department:
NFS Patient Food VRH
Type of Employment:
Casual Hourly FT long-assignment ( 100% ) x 1
MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 27-Feb-26
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 a 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
Reporting to the Manager of Nutrition and Food Services (NFS), the Nutrition and Food Service Supervisor is responsible for the front-line supervision of employees, day-to-day operations, meal service and delivery and, ensuring safe and efficient operations of assigned work areas.
The Supervisor acts as an ambassador and liaison within the integrated model of Nutrition and Food Services and is a resource and leader for employees in the area and remote sites.
As part of the management team, assists in carrying out administrative and operational functions within designated area(s) and in accordance with NFS strategic plan.
The Supervisor is committed to patient safety through continued quality assurance and improvements (food safety) and coordination of tasks.About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
Nutrition post-secondary degree (preferred) or completion of a recognized course in Food and Nutrition Management required
Journeyman Cook Red Seal Certification is an asset
Completion of an Advanced Food Safety Certification and HACCP Training
Experience in food service or clinical nutrition management or leadership and operations required, minimum of two (2) years' preferred (recent relevant experience within the last 5 years)
Experience preferred in a health care setting and unionized environment
Knowledge of and experience in customer focused food service operations; room service model preferred.
Demonstrated leadership abilities/staff management/coaching in a unionized environment; Hire, Develop & Retain Solid Performers
Demonstrated judgement, problem solving and decision-making skills
Demonstrated communication skills, written and oral
Demonstrated conflict resolution skills and positive change management orientation – Approaches problems as opportunities for system process improvement.
Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills
Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practice, and organization health
Demonstrates a Commitment to Customers and Service
Ability to prioritize, organize and manage time in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work outside a set schedule/beyond normal working hours as required
Travel to other sites or throughout the province is required. Valid Nova Scotia driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle is required
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
Long Assignment, Full-Time; 75 Hours Bi-Weekly
March 2026 to July 2027, approximately 18 months
Compensation And Benefits
$ $38.13 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.
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.
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.
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