Food Services Manager - Queens Estate

Metta Lifestyles; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic group committed to redefining senior living. As a Food Services Manager, you'll oversee dining services, ensuring quality and compliance while managing a dedicated team. This role offers the chance to make a real impact on residents' lives, providing them with nutritious meals in a caring environment. Be part of a vibrant growth story in a company that values quality care and innovation. Your leadership will help set new standards in senior living, making every day a celebration of life for our residents.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in dietary management, preferably in retirement settings.
• Strong knowledge of financial management and budget processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage food services program ensuring compliance with guidelines.
• Liaise with care managers on residents' nutritional assessments.
• Oversee kitchen operations and food quality assurance.

Skills

Dietary Management

Leadership Principles

Financial Management

Microsoft Office

Health and Safety Legislation

Education

Experience in Dietary Management

Tools

Electronic Systems

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Metta Lifestyles

At Metta Lifestyles, we're more than just a growing Canadian company—we're a dynamic group united by a shared vision. Our passion for quality care is deeply woven into the fabric of our first-class retirement communities in Toronto and Ottawa. Each day, we strive to set new standards in senior living, ensuring our residents enjoy a lifestyle brimming with convenience, flexibility, and peace of mind.

Are you ready to be part of our vibrant growth story? We're looking for energetic individuals who share our commitment and drive, eager to contribute to our mission of providing the highest quality of care in an environment that celebrates life. Join us at Metta Lifestyles and be part of the change in senior living.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the General Manager of our Queens Estate Community , the Food Services Manager manages all aspects of dining services in order to meet the nutritional needs of residents. They will also ensure the effective and efficient preparation and delivery of food to the residents within legislative and budgetary requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Manages the development, delivery and performance of the food services program ensuring that applicable legislative guidelines and expectations are followed.
• Liaises with the Manager of Care on the nutritional assessment of residents.
• Ensures food is prepared in accordance with health guidelines, including administering regular testing for quality assurance.
• Ensures maintenance, cleanliness and proper usage of all equipment in production area.
• Assists with cooking where coverage is needed.
• Controls storage, inventory and minimizes waste.
• Orders and receives food and kitchen supplies within budgetary constraints and monitoring inventory.
• Executes and maintains new food programs and policies as required.
• Participate in HR duties, including recruitment, organize staff orientation and in-service training, scheduling, regular performance reviews, and assist in staff development and coaching.
• Investigates and resolves employee and resident complaints and concerns.
• Ensures a hands-on approach by meeting with residents regularly to assess/discuss food service needs and preference.
• Keeps the General Manager promptly and fully informed of relevant day to day operations.
• Assists in long range planning and recommend improved procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

· At least five (5) years experience in dietary management, with retirement experience an asset.

· Previous experience with leadership best practices and principles.

· Strong knowledge of financial management practices and budget processes.

· Comfortable with various computer applications, including Microsoft Office, electronic systems, etc.

· Strong familiarity with legislative regulations and policies related to food preparation and service.

· Must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the workplace and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff.

Metta Lifestyles is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. Applicants requiring accommodation during the recruitment and selection process are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required. We will work with you to meet your needs.

We are committed to employment equity for women, aboriginal people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. Interested candidates from these groups are encouraged to apply.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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