Professional Dietitian

Compass Group Canada; Lasalle; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great workplace culture

Health benefits and safety focus

Mental Health and Wellness resources

ERGs and diverse workforce support

Learning and career opportunities

Job summary

Compass Group Canada seeks a Professional Dietitian to lead nutrition and food service management across multiple facilities. You will develop menus, standardize recipes, and train staff while ensuring quality, regulatory compliance, and financial objectives.

The role emphasizes collaboration with culinary and operations teams, travel within the territory, and supporting maternity leave coverage. Strong English and French communication and OD NQ eligibility are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or a diploma in Dietetic Technology.
• Membership in good standing with the OD NQ is an asset.
• Experience in healthcare, senior living residences, or institutional food services is an asset.
• Excellent ability to communicate in English and French with management, staff, and clients.
• Strong leadership skills with coaching and team development.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of ProMenu.

Responsibilities

• Design, review, and update cycle menus across facilities.
• Enter and manage menus in ProMenu.
• Approve menus and ensure nutritional compliance.
• Develop and update recipe manuals, purchasing lists, and reference tools.
• Deliver training sessions and workshops to staff and clients.
• Lead food production with culinary team and ensure dietary restrictions are met.
• Participate in inspections, audits, and compliance follow-ups.
• Support new programs and projects and provide training materials.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Leadership

Communication skills

ProMenu knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition

Diploma in Dietetic Technology

Tools

ProMenu

Job description

Reporting to the Regional Director of Operations, the Professional Dietitian serves as a nutrition and food service expert across multiple facilities. The incumbent is responsible for the nutritional, operational, and administrative management of food services while ensuring client satisfaction, compliance with quality standards, and achievement of financial objectives. The role also involves menu development, recipe standardization, special project implementation, and staff training.

If you join our organization as a Professional Dietitian, your responsibilities will include:

• Design, review, and update cycle menus.
• Enter and manage menus in ProMenu.
• Approve menus and ensure nutritional compliance.
• Develop and update recipe manuals, purchasing lists, and reference tools.
• Create special, themed, and holiday menus.
• Support unit managers in ensuring food production complies with dietary restrictions and residents’ specific nutritional requirements.
• Test, standardize, and document recipes.
• Contribute to recipe development and establish food production controls in collaboration with the culinary team.
• Participate in food service development projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop training materials for culinary and operational teams.
• Deliver training sessions and workshops to employees, clients, and residents.
• Guide and support teams during the implementation of new programs and projects.
• Participate in inspections, audits, and compliance follow-ups.
• Contribute to the development of new nutrition and culinary initiatives.

Do You Believe You Have What It Takes To Succeed As One Of Our Professional Dietitians? Here's What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or a diploma in Dietetic Technology.
• Membership in good standing with the Ordre des diététistes-nutritionnistes du Québec (ODNQ) is considered an asset.
• Experience in healthcare, senior living residences, or institutional food services is a strong asset.
• Excellent ability to communicate effectively with management teams, associates, and clients in both English and French.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop teams.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of ProMenu.

Frequent travel to facilities throughout the assigned territory. Priorities vary depending on the season, ongoing projects, and operational requirements. Peak activity period from February to March due to workshops, training programs, nutrition-related projects, and school sector activities.

This is temporary maternity leave replacement

What's in it for you?

• Join an award-winning culture. We have been recognized for being a Great Place to Work, in addition to being selected as a FORTUNE Global 500 Company, Best Workplaces Retail & Hospitality, and FORTUNE World's Most Admired Companies.
• The opportunities with us are endless. As the world's largest food and support services company, we offer an extensive range of learning and career opportunities for all our associates.
• Health & Safety. The health and safety of our associates, clients and guests has always been our top priority. We have the right processes in place to ensure our teams have the support they need to stay safe, while helping to keep our guests safe.
• Health Benefits. For our eligible associates, we offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental care coverage.
• A Focus on Mental Health and Wellness. Our Mental Health and Well-Being initiative was created to share credible resources with our associates and the communities we serve on a variety of topics, including mental, physical, spiritual, and financial wellbeing. We also have an Employment Assistance Program which provides our associates with access to 24/7 support, resources, and information.
• We are as diverse as our guests. We are as diverse as the people and communities we serve, and we know that’s one of our greatest strengths. We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where people feel respected, supported, and able to grow, with fair opportunities for all. Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) create space for connection, deepen cultural awareness, and build appreciation of diverse perspectives across our teams – strengthening our culture and helping people feel a true sense of belonging.

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