Supervisor - Nutrition & Food Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health organization in Halifax is seeking a Nutrition and Food Service Supervisor. This role involves supervising staff, managing meal service operations, and ensuring safety and efficiency. The ideal candidate will hold a Nutrition degree and have at least two years of experience in food service management. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to work flexible hours. Compensation ranges from $30.51 to $38.13 per hour with additional benefits.

Benefits

$30.51 - $38.13 hourly

11% in lieu of benefits and vacation

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in food service or clinical nutrition management.
• Experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Willingness to work outside a set schedule.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees and manage day-to-day operations.
• Ensure safe and efficient meal service and delivery.
• Provide leadership and act as a liaison within the Nutrition and Food Services.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Problem solving

Effective communication

Conflict resolution

Customer-focused service

Education

Nutrition post-secondary degree

Advanced Food Safety Certification

HACCP Training

Job description

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Req ID: 213944
Location: Central Zone, Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building - QEII
Department: NFS Central Food Production
Type of Employment: Casual, Casual Relief (3%)
MGMT/Non-Union
Posting Closing Date: 18-Dec-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with specialized services offered across Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through collaboration. Our passionate team provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services, including academic, tertiary, quaternary care, continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Nutrition and Food Services (NFS), the Nutrition and Food Service Supervisor is responsible for front-line supervision of employees, day-to-day operations, meal service and delivery, and ensuring safe and efficient operation of assigned work areas. The Supervisor acts as an ambassador and liaison within the integrated model of Nutrition and Food Services, providing leadership for employees in the area and at remote sites. As part of the management team, the Supervisor assists in carrying out administrative and operational functions within designated areas in accordance with the NFS strategic plan. Commitment to patient safety, quality assurance, food safety, and continuous improvement is essential.

About You

• Nutrition post-secondary degree (preferred) or completion of a recognized course in Food and Nutrition Management (required)
• Journeyman Cook Red Seal Certification is an asset
• Completion of an Advanced Food Safety Certification and HACCP Training
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in food service or clinical nutrition management or leadership and operations (preferred, most recent within the last 5 years)
• Experience in a health care setting and unionized environment preferred
• Knowledge of customer-focused food service operations; room service model preferred
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, staff management, and coaching in a unionized environment; hire, develop & retain solid performers
• Strong judgement, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Conflict resolution skills and a positive change management orientation
• Collaboration and teamwork skills
• Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practice, and organizational health
• Commitment to customers and service
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and manage time in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to work outside a set schedule and beyond normal working hours as required
• Travel to other sites or throughout the province required; valid Nova Scotia driver’s licence and reliable vehicle required
• 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

• Casual Relief 3%
• Shifts can include day, evening, night, weekends, and holidays

Compensation and Benefits

$30.51 - $38.13 Hourly

11% in lieu of benefits and vacation

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. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status are advised to seek clarification regarding seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement before accepting the position.

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, or 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.