Assistant Manager Jobs

Job Title:Assistant Manager, Nutrition & Food Services

Department: Food Services (Osler) (Facilities Services)

Immediate Supervisor:Manager, Nutrition & Food Services

Nature and Scope

• Responsible for effective management, coordination, and control of patient food and retail food services delivery in a Healthcare environment.

·Management of all phases of operational planning and expenditures, inventory management, procurement and budgeting, costing and financial reporting.

• Implementation plans for initiatives, process improvement efficiencies, change management, develop and maintain strong and collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders.

Major Responsibilities

• Responsible for the effective management of all union staff members within the department
• Management of patient food services, diet office including supervisors, diet technicians and diet clerks.
• Execution and management of the contractual plan and service level agreement.
• Liaise with Registered Dieticians, and Clinical Directors to build and establish effective working relationships.
• Ensure the facility is in compliance with all Hospital, EllisDon Facilities Services and legislative policies, safety regulations and continuous quality improvement.
• Management of payroll and other administrative systems.
• Ensures Accreditation Canada standards, Required Operational Practices (ROPs) are met.
• Evaluations and performance management of direct reports, management and unionized staff.
• Maintains compliance with Public Health standards and Occupational Health and Safety standards.
• Implementation and management of departmental policies, procedures and training protocols.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• 5-10 years’ experience in food services management, preferably in a Health Care setting.

·Extensive knowledge of therapeutic, nutrition and dietetic principles, and menu planning.

• Knowledge of cook-chill/cold food plating/retherm operations.

·Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act.

• Excellent critical thinking, decision-making, problem solving, and conflict and management resolution skills.
• Experience managing in a unionized environment and knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, and a strong commitment to team environment.

·Proficient in computer skills, particularly Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)

·Knowledge of Computrition Hospitality Suite.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition & Dietetics accredited by the Partnership for Dietetic Education & Practice and/or Food Service Administration.
• Registered Dietitian of the College of Dietitians of Ontario or equivalent.
• Membership with Dietitians of Canada.

Effort

• Work requires moderate physical exertion, limited visual and/or auditory concentration, manual dexterity and/or strain.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, severely adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment. Personal risks require safety equipment or precautions to be followed closely.

As a condition of employment, all applicants will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination or documentation unless valid accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code exists.