Specialist, Nutrition and Food Services

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Health Authority is seeking an Area Specialist in Nutrition and Food Services Production in Saskatoon. You will lead nutrition service initiatives, collaborating with leadership to solve operational challenges and improve patient food experiences across facilities.

Working with NFS provincial teams, you will develop strategies, implement standard work, and monitor progress to optimize local and provincial service delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years in Nutrition and Food Services.
• Experience developing and leading innovative programs in a complex environment.
• Equivalence of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise across SHA facilities lacking direct NFS oversight to optimize nutrition and food services.
• Lead initiatives with provincial specialists to improve efficiency and safety in service delivery.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Collaboration

Problem solving

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Project management

Healthcare knowledge

Education

Undergraduate Degree or diploma in Food Service Management

Job description

Position #

9014067

Expected Start Date

September 28, 2026

Union

OOS

Facility

Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town

Saskatoon

Department

Service Recipient Food Services Production

Type

Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date

March 26, 2027

FTE

1

Shift Information

Days

Number of Hours per Rotation

5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief

No

Float

No

Salary or Pay Band

As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required

Yes

Job Description

The Nutrition and Food Services Area Specialist works with the NFS Leadership Team, sharing responsibility for ensuring safe, high quality nutrition and food services by providing expertise to SHA facilities that do not have direct oversight from an NFS Manager. This position supports Health Services managers and directors in solving operational challenges across diverse food service operations. Working in collaboration with the NFS Provincial Specialists and Director team, the Area Specialist identifies, researches and advances key initiatives within the context of problem solving, finding efficiencies and attaining strategic goals. Relying on their expertise, networking and problem-solving skills, the Area Specialist develops strategies, implements standard work and continuously evaluates progress, course correcting when required, to ensure optimization of services at the local level and provincially.

Human Resources Exemption

No

Experience

• 3-5 years' experience in Nutrition and Food Services
• Experience developing and leading innovative programs in a complex environment

Education

• Undergraduate Degree or diploma in Food Service Management

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Registered/eligible registration with appropriate licensing body if applicable

Knowledge and Abilities

• Articulates mission, vision and strategy and charts a path forward
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Has demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and develop others
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Knowledge of the healthcare system in Saskatchewan.
• Knowledge of legislation and applicable laws
• Strong critical thinking, financial and analytical skills
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centered care
• Ability to balance the needs and interests of diverse groups
• Demonstrates and is recognized for strategic and operational leadership
• Mobilizes people, inspires and sets an example forothers
• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
• Commitment to a diverse, culturally competent, culturally safe work environment
• Promotes innovation, guides change and is committed to continuous improvement
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Other Information

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Ability to travel when required