Food Services Manager

Job title: Food Services Manager

Job description: Location: Plantagenent, ON

Home: Pinecrest

Position: Food Services Manager

Food Services Manager Job Requirement

• Plans regular, therapeutic, modified textures menus that meet the needs of the residents, and according to the Ministry of Long-Term Care and Canada’s Food Guide standards. The menu includes a summer menu, a winter menu, and a special occasion menu. Develops standardized, therapeutic and texture modified recipes
• Orders food, supplies, small and large equipment. Ensures that food is from regulated establishments. Verifies orders with the assistance of employees. Ensures food is stored properly according to HACCP principles. Ensures that all supplies and equipment are accessible and functioning properly
• Ensures that cooks follow the menu, production sheets and recipes.
• Supervises kitchen and nursing staff in the dining rooms during mealtimes
• Ensures employees are using proper food handling techniques
• Completes nutritional profile of new resident, identifies risk within first 7 days of admission, refers resident to dietitian. Collects information on diet, food preferences, allergies, medications, cognitive and/or physical limitations. Assesses residents every 3 months. Transfers all resident information to the kitchen diet sheets, point of care binders in the dining rooms, information sheet in the snack books

• Write departmental policies and procedures. Revise as needed

• Ensures the cleanliness of the kitchen, dishwasher etc…

• Handles resident complaints and suggestions. Attends resident committee meetings as needed. Communicate any changes to residents

• General supervision of employees, apply disciplinary measures if necessary. Evaluate employees prior to probation and annually.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current membership in the Canadian Society of Nutritional Management (C.S.N.M.) or a Registered Dietician required
• Post-secondary education in dietary management and the successful completion of a recognized Food Services Program.
• Minimum 2 years dietary management experience in a long-term care setting.
• Strong leadership skills to direct the work of employees.
• Experience managing employees within a unionized setting.
• Must be Bilingual in English and French.

Interested applicants should send their resumes through this posting. We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Southbridge Care Homes welcomes those applicants with disability related needs and those whom a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview.

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