Diet Technician / Supervisor - Casual/On-Call

Vancouver Coastal Health; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 46,838 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits package

Employer-paid training and leadership development

Wellness supports

Recognition programs

Exclusive discount offers for staff

Job summary

Join Vancouver Coastal Health as a Diet Technician/Supervisor at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver. This role focuses on utilizing computerized applications and ensuring nutrition standards while promoting a safe work environment.

Successful candidates will have eligibility for CSNM certification and experience in related fields. The position includes supervisory duties, emphasizing cultural safety and diversity.

VCH offers comprehensive health benefits, growth opportunities, and a commitment to equitable practices.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Utilize computerized applications for diet order management.
• Ensure nutrition and diet standards are met.
• Perform various related administrative and supervisory duties.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to deal with others

Physical ability for duties

Operating related equipment

Organizing work

Supervisory skills

Promote Indigenous Cultural Safety

Culturally safe care

Education

Eligibility for certification with CSNM

Food Safe Certificate 1

Job description

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $34.81/Hr. - CAD $34.81/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Diet Technician/Supervisor with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, BC! Apply now to join the team!

Within the context of a client and family centered model of care and, in accordance with Vancouver Coastal Health’s (VCH) values, “We Care for Everyone, We are Always Learning, and We strive for Better Results”, the position promotes a safe and respectful working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors, and staff. Reporting to the Food Service Manager or designate, the Diet Technician/Supervisor utilizes 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 is responsible for meeting time sensitive diet administration duties, ensuring nutrition and diet standards are met. Performs various related administrative duties and may perform supervisory duties as required for the site. This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti‑Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.

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.

Benefits

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

EEO Statement

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.