Supervisor - Nutrition and Food Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority in Halifax is seeking a Nutrition and Food Service Supervisor to oversee front-line staff, daily food-service operations, and meal delivery in the NFS Central Food Production area.

You will lead a team, ensure patient-centered service, uphold food-safety standards, and drive continuous improvements within a unionized work environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Nutrition post-secondary degree (preferred) or completion of a recognized course in Food and Nutrition Management.
• Red Seal Cook Certification is an asset.
• Completion of an Advanced Food Safety Certification and HACCP Training.
• Experience in food service, clinical nutrition management, or leadership and operations.
• Health care setting and unionized environment experience preferred.
• Knowledge of customer-focused food service operations; room service model preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership, staff management, coaching in a unionized environment.
• Demonstrated accountability for fiscal, quality, and policy outcomes.
• Conflict resolution and change management orientation.
• Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise front-line staff and day-to-day food service operations.
• Oversee meal service and delivery, ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Collaborate with management to implement NFS strategic plan.
• Act as liaison within the Nutrition and Food Services model.
• Support patient safety and quality assurance improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Coaching

Conflict resolution

Customer service

Food service operations

Quality improvement

Education

Nutrition degree (preferred)

Food & Nutrition Management course

Red Seal Cook Certification (asset)

Advanced Food Safety Certification & HACCP

Job description

Supervisor - Nutrition and Food Services

Req ID: 227247
Location: Central Zone, Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building - QEII
Department: NFS Central Food Production
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100%) x 1
Union: MGMT/NON-UnionManagement/Non UnionPosition
Posting Closing Date: 8-Oct-26

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Nutrition and Food Services (NFS), the Nutrition and Food Service Supervisor is responsible for the front-line supervision of employees, day-to-day operations, meal service and delivery, and ensuring safe and efficient operations of assigned work areas. The Supervisor acts as an ambassador and liaison within the integrated model of Nutrition and Food Services and is a resource and leader for employees in the area and remote sites. As part of the management team, assists in carrying out administrative and operational functions within designated area(s) and in accordance with NFS strategic plan. The Supervisor is committed to patient safety through continued quality assurance and improvements and coordination of tasks.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Completion of a Nutrition post-secondary degree (preferred) or completion of a recognized course in Food and Nutrition Management
• Red Seal Cook Certification is an asset
• Completion of an Advanced Food Safety Certification and HACCP Training
• Experience in food service or clinical nutrition management or leadership and operations required, minimum of two (2) years' preferred (recent relevant experience within the last 5 years)
• Experience preferred in a health care setting and unionized environment
• Knowledge of and experience in customer focused food service operations; room service model preferred
• Demonstrated leadership abilities/staff management/coaching in a unionized environment; Hire, Develop & Retain Solid Performers
• Demonstrated accountability (fiscal, quality improvement, food safety, effective use of food resources, policy implementation/create supportive environments for healthy eating, marketing)
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills and positive change management orientation – Approaches problems as opportunities for system process improvement
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

$31.24 - $39.06 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

• health
• dental
• travel
• long-term disability
• life insurance coverage
• defined benefit pension plan

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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