FOOD SERVICES SUPERVISOR

At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team and celebrating achievements creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. As a valued member of our culinary team you will be responsible for managing all aspects of the Food Service operations to meet the nutritional needs of the residents and to ensure the effective and efficient preparation and delivery of meals to residents within legislative and budgetary constraints. While following established policies, procedures, and standards. Extendicare offers rewarding and meaningful work where you can enrich your life and the lives of others.

 

 

This position is for our London Home, located in London, Ontario. 

 

 

What you’ll be doing

• Plan, organize, and provide high quality dietary services for residents of the facility.
• Apply continuous quality improvement principles to workflow, performance, production and changes to service and dietary requirements to meet legislative requirements.
• Select, supervise and motivate dietary staff; ensure dietary staff work as a team in order to provide a high level of productivity and the best use of staff capabilities.
• Ensure environment of all food preparation and storage areas meets Public Health requirements.
• Maintain all records in accordance with policies, procedures and legislative requirements, including the implementation and posting of all regular and therapeutic menus.
• Liaise and consult with residents, families, government officials, and professionals in relation to resident care needs and department activities.
• Participate in the budgeting process; is accountable for the departmental budget and food costs.

 

What you bring

 

• Current membership in the Canadian Society of Nutritional Management (C.S.N.M.) or a Registered Dietician required
• Post-secondary education and the successful completion of a recognized Food Services and Nutrition Management Program.
• Minimum 2 years dietary management experience in long-term care setting
• Strong leadership skills to direct the work of employees
• Superb organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills
• Experience managing employees within a unionized setting
• Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety practices, principles and legislation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential
• Customer-focused with high emphasis on building and maintaining relationships with clients.

 

What you’ll get

• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities 
• Employee Perks
• Recognition Programs  
• Robust benefits package 

 

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network of over 115 senior care and living centres as well as our home health care operations, we are committed to delivering care throughout the health care continuum to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population in Canada. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 23,700 team members are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision of being the best provider of senior care and services in Canada.

 

 

Interested applicants should forward their resume to the attention of:

 

Lisa Wheele, Dietary Manager, Extendicare London

Email: lwheele@extendicare.com  

 

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Extendicare’s Policies on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of Extendicare’s hiring process.

 

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Extendicare recognizes the importance of immunization to protect our residents, patients, team members and visitors from COVID-19. As such, subject to medical exemptions, a condition of employment with Extendicare is requiring that all new hires have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.