Position Title: Diet Technician/Food
Service
Supervisor Account: Vancouver General Hospital
Location: Vancouver, BC
Schedule: 2 Fulltime Positions
Compensation: $22.00/hr, benefits
eligible
Flexibility
in availability may be required as schedule is subject to change based on
operational requirements. The operation is open 5:30am to 9:30pm, 7 days a
week.
Description:
The
Food Service Supervisor is responsible for co-coordinating food production,
meal preparation and ensuring all staff maintains the standards for quality and
service at all times. The Food Service Supervisor also ensures that safe work
practices are followed and all sanitation standards are met.
The
Diet Technician is responsible for ensuring diet orders are compliant and meet
the provisions for nutritional care as determined by the RD to inpatients and
outpatients using our nutrition software program. The diet technician is the
liaison between clinical nutrition and food services.
General Duties:
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Provides
work direction, supervision and on-going training to all assigned staff in a
manner which establishes and maintains high staff morale
•
Assists
in scheduling, payroll and performance management as assigned
•
Promotes
and maintains excellent customer relations and effective on-going communication
with all levels of staff
•
Places
orders, maintains accurate and timely inventories and provides daily reports
related to cost control.
•
Assist
with planning and executing special assignments and any required follow-up
•
Conducts
weekly sanitation inspections and establishes corrective action.
•
Conducts
and participates in staff meetings
•
Ensures
that employees work in compliance with established safe work practices and
procedures
•
Ensures
that equipment and safe and healthy work conditions are maintained in their
assigned area
•
Visits
patients to ensure food service quality and preferences are met
•
Checks
diet acceptance and suitability
•
Ensures
meals and snacks provided are reflective of patient's diet order, food
preferences, and any other dietary needs
•
Performs
clerical duties and assists with planning and executing special assignments and
follow-up
•
Sets
up nourishments and marks menus as per standard diet writing guidelines
•
Acts
as a liaison between Clinical and Food Service areas
•
Conducts
computerized nutritional analysis of menus, recipes and food records
•
Promotes
and maintains excellent customer relations and effective on-going communication
with all levels of staff and clients
•
Supports
the Safety Program and reports all injuries and hazardous conditions
immediately
•
Other
tasks, duties and assignments as directed by Manager
Selection Criteria:
- Diploma in Food and Nutrition Management or Degree in Dietetics
- Eligibility for membership in CSNM. ONLY CANDIDATES WHO ARE ELIGIBLE CAN BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.
- English proficiency, verbal and written
- HACCP, WHMIS training
- Current vaccinations
- Food Safe Certification
- Security Clearance
Aptitudes:
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Problem Solving, Planning, and Organizational Skills
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Excellent Interpersonal and Team Building Skills
•
Effective Communicator
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Ability to Select and Develop people
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Appreciate and Manage Diversity
Forward resumes to: anna.chan@sodexo.com
