Food Service Supervisors

Interior Health; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Canada seeks a Food Service Supervisor. This role involves supervising staff, planning menus, and ensuring quality food services in various healthcare environments. Candidates are expected to hold a diploma in Food Service and Nutrition Management and have a Food Safe Certificate. The position promises a supportive work culture, competitive wages, and a range of employee benefits. Explore this opportunity to contribute to the health and well-being of the community.

Benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training/education opportunities

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Competitive wages

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized two-year program in Food Service and Nutrition Management.
• One year's recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Food Safe Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff by scheduling and coordinating work assignments.
• Plans menus and develops recipes for nutritional needs.
• Estimates food requirements, orders and receives supplies.
• Visits patients to obtain and exchange diet-related information.
• Monitors expenditures and makes budget recommendations.
• Evaluates meals to ensure quality and quantity.
• Coordinates community-based meal services such as Meals on Wheels.
• Maintains cafeteria services, pricing, and auditing standards.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Menu planning

Food safety knowledge

Budget management

Education

Diploma in Food Service and Nutrition Management

Job description

Position Summary

Interior Health is seeking Food Service Supervisors to support multiple opportunities across the Interior Health region. These roles support our Support Services teams in delivering high-quality food services within healthcare environments across a variety of sites and communities.

Successful candidates may be considered for permanent Food Service Supervisor positions. Depending on operational needs, candidates may also be considered for temporary, relief, or casual opportunities across various locations.

Who We Are

Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

What We Offer

We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages

About the Job

The Food Service Supervisor:

• Supervises designated staff by scheduling and co-ordinating work assignments, determining related training and orientation requirements, and providing feedback to employees.
• In consultation with the Clinical Dietician, plans menus and develops recipes according to nutritional and therapeutic diet needs of the patients/residents.
• Estimates food requirements and orders and receives supplies and resolves discrepancies with suppliers.
• Visits patients/residents and/or family members to obtain and exchange diet-related information.
• Monitors expenditures for assigned areas; makes recommendations regarding budget allocations and resolves discrepancies for the assigned areas.
• Evaluates meals being served to ensure established standards of quality and quantity are maintained.
• Coordinates meal preparation, pricing and other related duties for community-based services such as Meals on Wheels.
• Assists in co-ordinating and maintaining facility in-house services by coordinating cafeteria services including pricing, staffing allotment, coordinating closure of cafeteria and securing money upon closure.
• Performs recommended audits to ensure that established food service and quality assurance standards are met.

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Application Requirements

Please submit your resume outlining how your education and experience align with the requirements of this position. A member of our recruitment team will review applications and connect with candidates who meet the role criteria.

Given the high volume of applications, contact will be limited to applicants who have completed a recognized Food Service and Nutrition Management diploma and/or hold current a Canadian Society of Nutrition Management membership.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized two-year program in Food Service and Nutrition Management
• One year\'s recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Food Safe Certificate

*Employer support for BC PNP application is not an entitlement of, or guaranteed with, employment.*

*Please upload a copy of your Food Service and Nutrition Management diploma and Food Safe certificate to your profile.*