About the Opportunity

About You

• Completion of a recognized course in Food and Nutrition Management or Nutrition post-secondary degree (preferred)
  
• Journeyman 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 judgement, problem solving and decision making skills
  
• Demonstrated communication skills, written and oral
  
• Demonstrated accountability (fiscal, quality improvement, food safety, effective use of food resources, policy implementation/create supportive environments for healthy eating, marketing)
  

About You Continued

• People focused; demonstrated ability to build internal and external collaborative relationships; Understanding and Responding to Stakeholder Needs & Values Relationship with our Stakeholders.
• Provide Customer Focused Service Supporting Person Centered Care; Deliver Customer Focused Quality Service
  
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills and positive change management orientation – Approaches problems as opportunities for system process improvement.
  
• Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills
  
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation. Takes action to address challenges
  
• Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practice and organization health
  
• Demonstrates a Commitment to Customers and Service
  
• Commitment to creating a Culture of Nutrition where Food is Valued for its Role in Health & Recovery
  
• Ability to prioritize, organize and manage time in a fast paced environment
  
• Ability to work outside a set schedule/beyond normal working hours as required
  
• Travel to other sites or throughout the province is required. Valid Nova Scotia driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is required
  
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
  

Hours

• Long assignment Part-time (0.40 FTE) - 30 hours biweekly
• Shifts include days and weekends
• Travel to other sites may be required
• Approximately 12 months (assignment length is subject to change)

Compensation and Benefits