Supervisor - Nutrition and Food Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Sydney; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 93,000; Part time

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority in Cape Breton Regional Hospital is seeking a Nutrition and Food Service Supervisor to oversee front-line staff, daily operations, meal service, and delivery, ensuring safe, efficient food services within NFS.

You will contribute to quality assurance, staff development, and coordination of tasks across the area and remote sites, aligning with the NFS strategic plan and patient safety goals.

Qualifications

• Nutrition post-secondary degree or recognized course in Food and Nutrition Management.
• Red Seal Cook Certification is an asset.
• Advanced Food Safety Certification and HACCP Training.
• Experience in health care setting and unionized environment preferred.
• Minimum two years in food service or clinical nutrition management.
• Experience leading staff in a unionized environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee front-line supervision of Nutrition and Food Services staff.
• Manage day-to-day operations, meal service and delivery.
• Ensure safe and efficient operations in assigned work areas.
• Coordinate tasks with remote sites and align with NFS strategic plan.
• Support patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Food service management

Leadership

Customer service

Quality assurance

Budget / fiscal accountability

Education

Nutrition post-secondary degree

Red Seal Cook Certification

Advanced Food Safety Certification

Job description

Supervisor - Nutrition and Food Services

Req ID: 226772
Location: EasternZone,Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Department: NFS Patient Food Services CBR
Type of Employment: CasualCasual Relief(3%) x 2
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 22-Sep-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

Hours

• Casual relief position, no guaranteed hours

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Scale Type: Management
Band: Band 04
Hourly Rate: $39.05 - $47.83
Annual Salary: $76,150 - $93,284

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.

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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