Senior Food Service Manager - Long-Term Care

Southbridge Care Homes; Goderich; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes in Ontario is seeking a Food Service Manager for our Goderich home. This full‑time, permanent role oversees all aspects of Food & Dietary Services to meet residents’ nutritional needs and to ensure safe, efficient meal preparation and delivery.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will plan, organize and supervise dietary operations, manage a departmental budget, ensure Public Health compliance, and lead a unionized staff team with strong leadership and communication

Qualifications

• Current CSNM membership or RD designation required.
• Post-secondary education in dietary management and completion of a recognized food services program.
• Minimum 2 years dietary management experience in long-term care.
• Member of a recognized Food Service Supervisor’s Association.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and provide high-quality dietary services for residents of each facility.
• Apply continuous quality improvement principles, best practices, and standardization to workflow, performance, production, and changes to service and dietary requirements to meet legislative requirements.
• Select, supervise and motivate dietary staff; ensure dietary staff works as a team, ensure a high level of productivity and better use of staff capabilities.
• Ensure the environment of all food preparation and storage areas meets Public Health requirements.
• Maintain all records in accordance with policies, procedures, and legislative requirements, including the implementation and posting of all regular and therapeutic menus.
• Liaise and consult with residents, families, team members, government officials, and professionals in relation to resident care needs and department activities
• Participate in the budgeting process; is accountable for the departmental budget and food costs.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Customer focus

Education

CSNM member / Registered Dietitian

Post-secondary dietary management program

Job description

Southbridge Care Homes in Ontario is seeking a Food Service Manager for our Goderich home. This full‑time, permanent role oversees all aspects of Food & Dietary Services to meet residents’ nutritional needs and to ensure safe, efficient meal preparation and delivery.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will plan, organize and supervise dietary operations, manage a departmental budget, ensure Public Health compliance, and lead a unionized staff team with strong leadership and communication