Food & Nutrition Services
Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care - London, ON
Temporary Full Time
Salary Range: $58.37 - $68.67 /hour

Temporary assignment anticipated to extend to October 14, 2027, subject to the availability of work

We are an integrated team that provides food and nutrition services to our patients and residents at all sites of St. Joseph's Health Care London. Our vision is to provide nutritional care that nourishes patients and residents, body, mind and spirit. We support our patients, community and the planet driven by our menu components which includes the patient voice, clinical requirements, budget, operations and sustainability. This is accomplished through our goals of increasing our local purchasing, growing fresh vegetables on site seasonally, composting and decreasing our food waste. Our departments operate within varying shifts from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, seven days a week.

As a teaching centre, St. Joseph's fosters excellence through support for learning, research use in practice, and generation of new knowledge. Our shared leadership environment is our hallmark. Based on principles of accountability, equity, partnership and ownership, this environment enables staff to be accountable for making decisions. We offer flexibility and support to achieve balance between work and home along with programs to support our commitment to a safe and satisfying workplace.

The Manager of Food and Nutrition Services is responsible for the day-to-day operations and the coordination of the high-quality meal service at St. Joseph's Health Care. The Manager is responsible for leading the administrative and human resource functions of the department, including recruitment of new employees, monitoring of employee performance and training. The Manager is responsible for efficient and effective resource allocation, budget adherence and building strong relationships with Patient Care Leadership to effectively deliver services to specific client populations. The Manager oversees the ordering of food, equipment, and supplies, is responsible for inventory management, and, arranges for the routine maintenance and upkeep of equipment and facilities.

Reporting to the Director of Food and Nutrition Services, the successful candidate will ensure that quality service is provided to all clients and stakeholders while championing effective communication and leadership to the department of Food and Nutrition Services.
This position will oversee the Mount Hope Long Term Care and St. Joseph's Main locations.



Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Food and Nutrition Sciences or a related field of study
• Minimum of 3 years leadership experience, preferably in healthcare
• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
• Ability and commitment to act as a supervisor under OHSA
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate, manage and meet the challenges associated with the distribution of high-quality nutritional meals in a variety of client and healthcare-oriented environments
• Demonstrated leadership, team development, facilitation and coaching skills
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in performance management, conflict resolution and attendance management
• Demonstrated computer skills, particularly Word and Excel
• Demonstrated ability to think critically and problem solve operation issues
• Demonstrated ability to promote values of shared leadership and interdisciplinary team
• Knowledge of how to construct and implement a budget
• Highly developed organization and time management abilities
• Evidence of ongoing relevant professional development, and promotes the development of self and others
• A criminal reference check completed within the last six (6) months from a Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC), inclusive of vulnerable sector screening, will be required of the successful candidate

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian
• Current member of the College of Dietitians of Ontario
• Knowledge of Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Compliance Standards would be of value
• Experience working in Long Term Care
• Proficiency in French would be an asset

Teaching and Research

• St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your leadership duties.

Immunization Requirements

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing