Food Services Supervisor, Career opportunity in Vulcan, Alberta

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 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.
• Perform and submit monthly food inventory and food cost statements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Journeyman Cooks Certificate or successful completion of a recognized Food Services and Nutrition Management Program.
• Minimum 2 years dietary cooking and or management experience in a long-term care setting.
• The ability to create home baked desserts.
• Strong leadership skills to direct the work of employees.
• Superb organizational, time management and multi-tasking skillset.
• 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 Residents and Family members.