Dietary Supervisor

Extendicare; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Support for professional development

Job summary

Extendicare is seeking a seasoned dietary leader to oversee food service for long-term care residents in Canada. You will manage nutrition plans, lead a multidisciplinary team, and collaborate with dietitians to ensure compliant, high-quality culinary services.

The role requires 3+ years in dietary roles and at least 1 year in leadership, with a strong focus on resident satisfaction, safety, and cost-effective operation.

Qualifications

• CSNM membership or RD is required or preferred.
• Valid Food Safety Handler's Certificate.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant dietary experience and one (1) year of leadership experience.
• Passion for food production, food service and long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Providing sustained support and actively participating in quality improvement processes and development of quality improvement plans
• Achieving Resident Satisfaction and Employee Engagement targets
• Managing the food service for residents with a focus on their individualized nutritional plan of care
• Working with the multidisciplinary team along with residents and families to customize personalized menus
• Ensuring food and fluid interventions are prepared and served appropriately
• Ensuring menu items provided meet the assessed needs of the residents
• Collaborating with dietitians and dietary team to ensure service delivery complies with policies and regulations
• Ensuring infection prevention and control and food safety guidelines are followed
• Completing low and moderate routine resident nutrition assessments as delegated by the RD (Ontario)
• Maintaining operation excellence within defined budget
• Managing vendor and community partnerships related to the delivery of culinary services
• Hiring, training and engaging a team of dietary staff in a unionized environment
• Taking a hands-on approach to leading, mentoring, and helping the dietary team as required

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Quality improvement

Education

CSNM membership or RD

Food Safety Handler's Certificate

3+ years dietary experience and 1 year leadership experience

Job description

Job Description Key Responsibilities

• Providing sustained support and actively participating in quality improvement processes and development of quality improvement plans
• Achieving Resident Satisfaction and Employee Engagement targets
• Managing the food service for residents with a focus on their individualized nutritional plan of care
• Working with the multidisciplinary team along with residents and families to customize personalized menus
• Ensuring food and fluid interventions (as per resident’s plan of care) are prepared and served appropriately
• Ensuring menu items provided meet the assessed needs of the residents
• Collaborating closely with dietitians and dietary team members to ensure service delivery is consistently compliant with organizational policies, procedures, and all applicable legislation and regulatory requirements
• Ensuring the team is following required infection prevention and control and food safety guidelines
• ONTARIO ONLY: Completing low and moderate routine resident nutrition assessments as delegated by the Registered Dietitian (RD)
• Maintaining operation excellence within defined budget
• Managing vendor and community partnerships related to the delivery of culinary services
• Hiring, training and engaging a team of dietary staff to deliver quality nutrition and culinary services in a unionized environment
• Taking a hands‑on approach to leading, mentoring, and helping the dietary team as required

Qualifications

• ONTARIO ONLY: Current membership with the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM) or Registered Dietitian
• Valid Food Safety Handler's Certificate
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant dietary experience and one (1) year of leadership experience
• Passion for food production, food service and long‑term care
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one

Time Type: Full time

Benefits

• We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings.
• Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.
• Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package.
• We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well‑being, and long‑term career growth.

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long‑term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission‑driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Extendicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity‑deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at [e-mail].

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of the growing seniors’ population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home.

We operate a network of 99 long‑term care homes (59 owned, 40 under management contracts), deliver approximately 14.0 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 153,600 beds across Canada.

Extendicare proudly employs approximately 23,000 individuals and manages an additional 5,000 joint venture employees, all of whom are highly qualified, trained and dedicated team members and passionate about providing high‑quality care and services to help people live better.

Our Mission To provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home.

Our Vision Everyone in Canada has access to the care and support they need to live their best lives.

Our Values We embrace every person for the individual they are. We care for each person as we would our own family. We collaborate with others because we achieve more together. We are relentless in our efforts to improve. We respect the resources entrusted to us.