Supervisor, Food Services

PA Consortium; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 48,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive offer packages

HOOPP pension plan

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Development and promotions within a大型

Corporate discounts

Job summary

University Health Network in Toronto is seeking a Food Services Supervisor to oversee Patient Tray Assembly, Ware Washing and other Nutrition Services functions at the Lyndhurst Centre, reporting to the Manager for a temporary part-time role. Shifts are 0600-1900, Monday-Sunday, with up to 24 hours weekly.

Closing date Oct 9, 2026. The role requires a Nutrition program graduate, CSNM membership, Food Handler Certification, and at least 2 years of supervisory experience, plus CBORD knowledge is

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Food and Nutrition Management Program at a Community College or university.
• Membership in CSNM or related professional Food Service Association.
• Completion of a Food Handler Certification Program.
• Minimum two years related recent Food Service Supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation and food safety; therapeutic and allergies knowledge preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; verbal and written communication.
• CBORD knowledge; computer literacy preferred.
• Previous healthcare and unionized environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct and indirect supervision to staff in Patient Tray Assembly, Ware Washing and other areas of the Nutrition Services Department.
• Performing 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 inventory control.
• Utilizing CBORD system for purchasing and receiving functions, monitoring Nutrition Services Inventory flow, generating reports, and CBORD menu management for patient forecasting reports, menus and tray tickets, ensuring on-time food production and transportation.
• Completing employee scheduling, as required, performing educational instruction, quality improvement and resource management responsibilities.
• Maintaining ongoing communications with the manager and other key players to ensure timely information dissemination.
• Ensuring staffing issues are addressed following collective agreements.
• Adheres to Toronto Public Health standards.
• Performing cross-functional and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational & time management

Problem solving & conflict resolution

Prioritization

Education

Food & Nutrition Management program graduate

CSNM membership or related professional association

Food Handler Certification

Tools

CBORD computer program

Job description

• Compensation: CAD 35.1 - CAD 52.64 - hourly

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.

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

As an integral member of the Nutrition Services Department, the responsibilities of the Food Services Supervisor

• 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
• 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.

• 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.

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.