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Southbridge Care Homes Food Service Manager/Environmental Service Manager - Temporary Full Time in Thornbury, Ontario
Home: Errinrung
Location: Thornbury, Ontario
Position: Food Services Manager/ Environmental Service Manager- Temporary Full-time
Period: 6+ Months
“The kitchen is the heart of every home!”
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Food Service Manager is accountable for all aspects of Food & Dietary Services within the home to meet the nutritional needs of residents, and to ensure the effective and efficient preparation and delivery of food to the residents.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Plan, organize, and provide high quality dietary services for residents of the home.
Apply continuous quality improvement principles, best practice, and standardization to workflow, performance, production and changes to service and dietary requirements to meet legislative requirements.
Select, supervise and motivate dietary staff; ensure dietary staff works as a team, ensure high level of productivity and best use of staff capabilities.
Ensure environment of all food preparation and storage areas meets Public Health requirements.
Maintain all records in accordance with policies, procedures and legislative requirements, including the implementation and posting of all regular and therapeutic menus.
Liaise and consult with residents, families, team members, government officials, and professionals in relation to resident care needs and department activities
Completion of required resident assessments as identified through the homes policies and applicable legislation.
Participate in the budgeting process; is accountable for the departmental budget and food costs.
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 long-term care setting.
Strong leadership skills to direct the work of employees.
Superb organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills.
Experience managing employees within a unionized setting.
Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety practices, principles and legislation.
Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
Customer-focused with high emphasis on building and maintaining relationships with clients.
Environmental Service Manager
Daily Routine Responsibilities:
Observe and monitor all areas of the facility for ongoing general maintenance and servicing requirements and carries out repairs as required.
Document and implement the preventative maintenance programs.
Organize mechanical maintenance and repairs to equipment as well as mechanical plumbing and electrical systems.
Refer problems requiring specialized work to outside contractors and monitors work performed and obtain approval to do such.
Other jobs around the facility as need be to follow procedures and policies regarding the upkeep of the home including groundskeeping.
Management Responsibilities:
Support the Executive Director in the hiring and performance management of departmental staff; staff development, including identification and delivery of department-specific orientation and training.
Supervision of contractors’ work to ensure fulfilment of contractual obligations.
Preparation and management of departmental budgets; inventory management and control, including purchase of departmental supplies and equipment.
Full participation in leadership team activities and responsibilities, including participation on teams and committees, and reporting.
Manage all aspects of management of quality and quantity of services and products provided and produced by departmental staff.
Knowledge and application of departmental safety program as part of your daily duties.
Maintenance of records, statistics, and reports in accordance with home policies, and all applicable legislation and standards.
Qualifications:
Experience in a managerial or supervisory capacity.
Formal training in building maintenance is an asset.
Health and safety certification is an asset.
Knowledge of evidence-based practices and/or, if there are none, prevailing practices relating to housekeeping, laundry and maintenance, as applicable
Experience in a maintenance role within a resident or guest building with long-term care setting, preferred.
Experience in management of human and financial resources an asset
Ability to communicate effectively in both English and French preferred.
Ability to complete a vulnerable sector check
Ability to workday shifts with some on call capabilities.
Ability to meet physical and safety requirements of the job (standing for long periods, bending, lifting, etc.)
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.
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