About the Role
Plans, develops, and oversees food production and services to residents and other consumers in accordance with the organization's resident-centered approach, policies, procedures, and established standards and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Plans, develops, and manages production and delivery of food services in compliance with government legislation, policies, and Ministry standards, considering available resources.
- Ensures adequate staffing by hiring, coaching, developing, evaluating, and deploying staff effectively.
- Visits residents upon admission to assess food preferences and addresses concerns and complaints.
- Monitors residents' food intake for regular and therapeutic diets and reports compliance and complaints to the dietitian.
- Interprets residents' needs from individual contact and Resident Council meetings.
- Plans and adapts menus and recipes in consultation with the Clinical Dietitian.
- Supervises food production according to sanitation regulations and inspects food temperature and quality.
- Inspects and maintains food service areas according to sanitary and safety standards.
- Orders food supplies and maintains an inventory of food items.
- Monitors kitchen appliances for timely repairs and replacements.
- Develops internal budgets and implements expenditure and inventory control systems.
- Attends resident care conferences and Food Services Advisory Committee meetings.
- Completes charting and quarterly summaries for assigned residents.
- Conducts production and departmental meetings.
- Coordinates and plans menus for catering functions.
- Researches food products and equipment and negotiates contracts.
- Develops and implements risk management and quality improvement programs for the department.
- Stays up-to-date with developments and best practices in the field.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate of a recognized 2-year diploma program in food services supervision or management, or a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or Hotel Management.
- Membership of the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management.
- Eligible for membership in Ontario Society of Nutrition Management.
- Completion of a recognized food safety awareness program.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in quantity food production.
- Supervisory experience in food production.
- Satisfactory Police Reference Check (with vulnerable sector screen) result.
- Good oral and written communication skills in English.
- Knowledge of Chinese is an asset.
- Successful applicants must provide a recent satisfactory vulnerable sector police reference check and medical clearance certificate.
Skills
- Food production
- Food services supervision
- Food services management
- Nutrition
- Dietetics
- Hotel Management
- Food safety
- Sanitation
- Inventory management
- Budgeting
- Risk management
- Quality improvement
- Communication skills
- Chinese language skills (asset)
Location
- Yee Hong
Work Type
- Full-time
- Flexible hours
- Weekends
Experience Level
- Minimum 3 years experience in quantity food production
- Supervisory experience in food production
Education Level
- 2-year diploma program in food services supervision or management
- Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or Hotel Management
- Food safety awareness program
Salary/Compensations
- $38.17 - $44.92
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package
- Multi-employer pension plan
- Professional development opportunities
- Ongoing learning and development
- Employee education assistance program
- Award winning corporate culture
- Safe, inclusive and supportive work environment
About the Company
- Our people are our greatest strength and the core of our success. We invest in our employees' wellbeing and support their ongoing learning and development.
- Yee Hong is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process.
Equal Opportunity
- Yee Hong is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the bona-fide requirements for the open position. If contacted for this employment opportunity, please advise if you require any accommodation.
