Supervisor, Food Services

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Job summary

University Health Network (UHN) is seeking a Nutrition Services supervisor for the Lyndhurst Centre in Toronto. You will oversee staff, manage inventory, and ensure safe food handling while coordinating CBORD-based purchasing, forecasting, and tray management.

The role is a temporary part-time position up to 24 hours per week, with varied shifts 0600–1900, including weekends and holidays. Minimum two years' supervisory experience in healthcare is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Food and Nutrition Management program.
• Membership in CSNM or related professional Food Service association.
• Completion of a Food Handler Certification program.
• Minimum two years of related food service supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of CBORD and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff in Patient Tray Assembly and related areas.
• Ensure efficient operation of Lyndhurst Centre and inventory control.
• Maintain safe food handling, sanitation and quality standards.
• Use CBORD for purchasing, receiving, forecasting, and tray management.
• Coordinate scheduling and participate in education and quality initiatives.
• Communicate with manager and ensure timely information flow.
• Address staffing issues in line with collective agreements.
• Adhere to Toronto Public Health standards.

Skills

Decision making

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Staff scheduling

CBORD knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Food & Nutrition Management program (community college or university)

CSNM membership or related professional Food Service assoc.

Food Handler Certification

Tools

CBORD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

www.uhn.ca

Job Description

Union: Non-Union

Number of vacancies: 1

New or Replacement Position: Replacement

Sites: Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (University, Bickle, Lyndhurst)

Department: Nutrition Services

Reports To: Manager

Shifts: 0600-1900, Monday-Sunday. Various Shifts (incl. Alternating Weekends & Statutory Holidays)

Hours: Up to 24 Hours, Weekly

Salary Range: $35.10 -$52.64 per hour

Status: Temporary Part-Time (up to October 2027)

Closing Date: October 9, 2026

Duties

• Providing direct and indirect supervision to staff in Patient Tray Assembly, Ware Washing and other areas of the Nutrition Services Department
• Performing a variety of activities to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the Lyndhurst Centre
• Ensuring adequate and appropriate food/non food supplies, and working equipment
• Maintaining standards of safe food handling, preparation, quality, quantity, accuracy, service, cleanliness and maintaining inventory control
• Utilizing CBORD system for purchasing and receiving functions, as required, monitoring Nutrition Services Inventory flow, generating reports for management use, and utilizing CBORD menu management for patient forecasting reports, patient preferences/menus and tray ticket, and ensuring on-time food production and transportation
• Completing employee scheduling, as required, performing educational instruction, quality improvement and resource management responsibilities
• Maintaining on-going communications with the manager and other key players to ensure information is disseminated in a timely fashion
• Ensuring staffing issues are addressed following the respective collective agreements and information is updated
• Adheres to Toronto Public Health standards
• Performing cross-functional and other duties as assigned or requested

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Food and Nutrition Management Program at a Community College or a University Graduate of a Food and Nutrition program required
• A Membership in the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (C.S.N.M.) or related professional Food Service Association required
• Completion of a Food Handler Certification Program
• Minimum Two (2) years related recent Food Service Supervisory experience required
• Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation and food safety, therapeutic and allergies knowledge preferred
• Computer literacy using Microsoft Office
• Excellent decision making skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to focus on priorities and activities to meet the day to day requirements and deadlines
• Knowledge of CBORD computer program preferred- computer literacy required
• Previous experience in a healthcare and unionized environment preferred

Additional Information

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

Why join UHN?

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.