Diet Technician / Supervisor

Vancouver Coastal Health; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Vancouver Coastal Health as a Diet Technician/Supervisor! The role involves utilizing computerized diet management applications and overseeing nutrition standards. Ideal for candidates with certification eligibility and experience in the field, emphasizing effective communication and cultural safety.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package

Employer-paid training and leadership development

Wellness supports for employees and families

Recognition programs for staff and volunteers

Exclusive discounts for staff

Qualifications

• One year’s recent related experience required.
• Ability to carry out physical duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, and interpret diet orders.
• Perform various administrative and supervisory duties.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to supervise

Culturally safe care

Organizational skills

Ability to deal with others

Education

Eligibility for certification with the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM)

Food Safe Certificate 1

Job description

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $32.81/Hr. - CAD $32.81/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Diet Technician/Supervisor at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Diet Technician / Supervisor to join the Patient Food Services team at Lions Gate Hospital. Apply today to join our team!

As a Diet Technician / Supervisor, you will:

• Utilize a variety of current computerized applications, including diet order management programs, a computerized client care information system as well as current word processing, spreadsheet, and database software applications, to receive, process and interpret diet orders, and be responsible for meeting time sensitive diet administration duties, ensuring nutrition and diet standards are met.
• Perform various related administrative duties and may perform supervisory duties as required for the site.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Eligibility for certification with the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM) plus one year’s recent, related experience.
• Food Safe Certificate 1.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to supervise.
• Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process. WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.