POSITION TYPE : Permanent, Full-time, Day, 75 hours / pay period, 1.0 FTE
SALARY SCALE : $108,874 to $126,791 annually
Why should I join Bruyère Health?
At Bruyère Health, we're much more than a health organization; we're a true community built on respect, compassion, accountability, collaboration, and learning. If you're passionate about making a difference and are ready to be part of something bigger than yourself, join us. Come and work at Bruyère Health, where compassion and innovation meet to make each life better.
What is in it for me?
- Competitive benefits program
- Defined benefit pension plan (when applicable)
- Wellness program and on-site gyms
- Employee perks program
- Mental health support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Professional development and learning opportunities
What would my role be?
Reporting to the Director of Nutrition and Food Services, you are responsible for the overall leadership, coordination and accountability of patient food and retail services operations. This includes procurement, production, tray assembly, and safe delivery of food and nourishments to patients and staff. You will provide direct supervision and professional guidance to the food supervisors, diet technicians, and front-line staff. You will be accountable for the complexity of various diets and meals served to approximately 900 patients. You will ensure all public health, Health Canada and MOHLTC guidelines/ standards are met. This applies to all food and retail services in addition to unique clinical areas across the sites such as complex care, palliative care, and long-term care. You will assist the Corporate Manager of Nutrition and Food Services with recruitment, orientation, training, scheduling and may support performance management and staff development. You will be required to forecast, plan, and manage day-to-day operations while being responsible.
How do I qualify?
Required:
- Diploma in Nutrition and Food Service Management, Business, or Marketing. Or other relevant Undergraduate degree in Science with Major in Nutrition, undergraduate degree in Human Nutrition or equivalent combination of experience, education and training.
- Completion of one year Dietetic Internship, Membership in College of Dietitians of Ontario, Canadian Dietetic Association, or Canadian Society of Nutrition Management and Ontario Society of Nutrition Management certificate.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a leadership capacity.
- Minimum of two (2) years in Nutrition or Food Services experience in leadership capacity.
- Valid food handler certificate from a recognized institution.
- Intermediate computer skills.
- Fluent in French and English (Candidates who do not meet this language requirement are eligible to apply for this position and may be considered if there are no other suitable applicants who meet this requirement).
Preferred:
- Prior experience in a healthcare environment.
What skills should I possess to succeed in the role?
- Knowledge of clinical nutrition, therapeutic diets, hospital diet codes
- Knowledge of hospital nutrition data bases (Computrition, CBORD, etc)
- Knowledge of WHMIS, OHS Act, Sanitation Code, MOHLTC Act, Safe Work Practices.
- Knowledge of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), food recall procedures, and emergency preparedness
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of healthy food procurement and retail food trends
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize in a high-paced environment
- Strong leadership, mentorship, coaching, and management skills with a large team of staff; including Financial, Business and Project management
- Strong human resources expertise with excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities in a unionized environment
About Bruyère Health
Bruyère Health is Eastern Ontario’s leading health organization specializing in aging, rehabilitation, and care for those with multiple complex medical conditions. We bring together compassionate, person-centered care with world-class research to maximize quality of life for those we care for and their loved ones.
Bruyère Health has a proven history of addressing gaps in our health system with compassion, innovation, and courage. Today, as an academic health sciences center, we are training the next generation of health professionals to see—and take action on creating—a better health system for all.
Additional Information
- Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
This posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy.
All applicants must provide a recent CV, and a cover letter that clearly indicates that they meet the required qualifications. Copies of your degrees and certifications, if applicable, in one of Canada’s official languages must also be included. Please note that any inaccuracies in the information provided may result in your application being rejected.
Please note that the pre-screening questions must be submitted by all applicants as part of the application process and that answers are for information purposes only and will not disqualify internal candidates from competitions provided that the candidate meets the required qualifications of the position as per the posting.
Bruyère Health uses artificial intelligence to screen and assess answers provided by applicants. All applications received are subsequently reviewed by a member of our team. The information received, including that which is reviewed and analyzed by artificial intelligence, is used and stored in a secure environment and in accordance with Bruyère Health’s privacy policy PHIL 04 - Privacy and Confidentiality of Personal Information.
Bruyère Health promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the Employment Equity Act and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Bruyère Health is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the departmental official of the accommodation measures which may be required to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
All Bruyère Health employees are required to provide proof of full vaccination for all identified communicable diseases as per our Communicable Diseases: Health Surveillance and Management policy.
An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent following the submission of your application. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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