Director of Food Services (Retail) - Royal Columbian Hospital

Imagine belonging to a team that delights in the power of healing and bringing out the best in others. Working in the healthcare food industry is amazing, because you can have a positive impact every day—on medical professionals, patients and visitors. This is so much more than a job. This is an opportunity to change lives—one day at a time.
Why work with Morrison? We are a member of Compass Group Canada, the leading foodservice and support services company. Nutrition is critical in healthcare and healing. That’s why we’re focused on delivering quality food services to patients, visitors, and hospitals employees. In addition to our culinary programs, we provide laundry, housekeeping, and facilities management.
Job Description
Now, if you were to come on board as our Food Services Director (Retail), we’d ask you to do the following for us:

• You will be responsible for all financial and operational aspects of the retail food services & catering operations including the planning, organizing, directing and controlling of all activities within the departments to ensure that all areas are compliant and maintaining standards of quality of services as required by any applicable provincial or federal law as per Compass Group Canada standards.
• You will control all personnel, including Assistant Managers, Supervisors and associates within the departments as well as all operational costs including food costs, labour cost, paper cost, chemical costs, direct costs and other expenses incurred within the departments.
• You will oversee, supervise and delegate responsibilities and duties to others in the departments as needed to maintain operational excellence
• You will ensure that the departments are compliant and meeting the requirements of all local and federal laws and Company standards, policies and procedures relating to all Health and Food Safety practices
• You will manage the day to day performance of the operations and make continued improvements to service and product standards as required
• The successful candidate will be responsible for the coordination of inventory and procurement for the catering and retail food services departments, ensuring that all products meet specifications

You will oversee the implementation, updates and maintenance of the Catering website
Qualifications
Think you have what it takes to be our next Food Services Director (Retail)? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you are the best fit:

• Minimum of 3 years in an intermediate food service management role (QSR)
• Proven excellence in financial management
• Proven excellence in supervising/purchasing/scheduling/administration of day to day operations in a high volume operation (healthcare environment preferred)
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent customer and client relationship skills
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Strong supervisory, leadership and coaching skills
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
• Strong organization/time management
• Attention to detail
• Helpful/positive attitude
• Creative, Analytical and Strategic thinker
• Strong sense of urgency
• You have an energetic, outgoing, and proactive approach.
• FoodSafe Certification

Assets:

• Food Safe and/or Advanced Food Safe Level II
• Excellent marketing/display skills for catering and retail operations
• Strong culinary background and ability

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Additional Information
Thank you for your interest in a career with Compass Group!
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We will consider your resume for additional opportunities.
Compass Group Canada is committed to fostering a diverse and representative workforce and an inclusive work environment where all employees are treated fairly and equitably which includes providing accommodation. Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) is also an operational priority. Safeguarding the health and safety of our people and customers is essential to the success of our business.