Food Service Supervisor

Dexterra; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider in Yellowknife is seeking a Patient Food Supervisor/Trainer. This role involves overseeing Patient Food Operations with a focus on quality assurance and food safety. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, an advanced food safety certification, and strong communication skills. This position offers benefits like fully covered health and dental plans, career advancement opportunities, and a chance to be part of a growing industry.

Benefits

Fully covered health and dental benefits

Employee Referral Program

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ supervisory experience in a relevant role.
• Must complete Advanced Food Safety certification within 3 months.
• Successful Vulnerable Police Check is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee Patient Food Operation activities.
• Promote Food Safety and train staff on compliance.
• Plan, organize, and control departmental activities.

Skills

Supervisory experience in Patient Food Service Operation

Advanced Food Safety Certification

Positive attitude and attention to detail

Personnel management skills

Quality Management focus

Ability to communicate clearly in English

Education

Dietetic courses or similar education

Job description

WHO ARE WE?

Dexterra Group is a fast‑growing, financially strong, publicly listed company (TSX:DXT). We have a far‑reaching presence across North America with hundreds of full‑time and part‑time opportunities at any given time. We aim to provide our people with more than just a job – we offer fulfilling opportunities in a culture that promotes stability, diversity and inclusion, camaraderie, employee recognition, work‑life balance, and doing what you love. For over 75 years, the companies that began independently and now form Dexterra Group have been dedicated to serving North American clients to create and manage built environments that play a vital role in our economy and our local communities. And that’s something we’re truly proud of.

Work That Matters, People Who Care.

(Our core values are a key part of everything we do.)

Job Description

WHAT'S THE JOB?

The mandate of the Patient Food Supervisor/Trainer is to successfully coordinate and oversee all relevant activities of the Patient Food Operation with a special emphasis on Quality Assurance, Dietetic Undertakings (liaison with RDs), Food Safety (HACCP), and Occupational Health & Safety. The individual must be a team leader/team builder and is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and controlling departmental staff, resources and activities to meet established standards and ensure the efficient and effective operation of the Patient Food department.

Must promote Food Safety (HACCP), train and evaluate staff on maintaining Food Safety compliance and meeting the deliverables of the Performance Agreement. Able to meet deadlines, have a working knowledge of all kitchen equipment and assist with the preparation of all catering orders. If not Advanced Food Safety certified, must complete and successfully pass certification within 3 months of employment. All mandated training (Dexterra, Stanton Territorial Hospital & mandated) must be successfully completed within the prescribed deadlines. Position reports to: Food Services Manager.

Qualifications

• 1‑3 years’ supervisory experience in Patient Food Service Operation or equivalent education (Dietetic courses) / training (RD/Diet Technician)
• Advanced (Level 2) Food Safety Certification
• Successful Vulnerable Police Check is mandatory
• A positive attitude, an eye for detail and appearance are a must.
• Maintains responsibility and accountability for personnel management functions of the department by utilizing support departments such as Human Resources, Occupational Health and Safety.
• Personnel Management includes new associate interviews, selection, hiring, training, evaluation and occasional discipline and/or termination in accordance with Human Resources Policies and applicable Union Collective Agreement.
• Maintains responsibility and accountability for the Financial Management of costs and expenses.
• Focuses on Quality Management to ensure established standards including HACCP standards and Retail Operational outcomes are met and maintained by performing daily/weekly/monthly inspections of retail operational equipment and procedural logs.
• Develops and follows appropriate policies, procedures, job routines to meet the needs of the Retail Operation.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instruction and request clearly in English.
• A member of CSNM is an asset.

What’s In It For You?

• Extended health and dental benefits that are fully covered.
• Be part of an industry that's more important than ever!
• Employee Referral Program!
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Whereas other companies are downsizing, we are growing!
• Be #1 on day 1 by joining an industry leader.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status, or any other legally protected factors. Disability‑related accommodations during the application process are available upon request.