Business Title: Manager, Food Services
Job ID: 1409434
Community: Kamloops Area
Facility: Royal Inland Hospital
Full/Part Time: Permanent Full Time
Date posted: 06/05/2020
Interior Health is looking for a permanent full time Manager, Food Services to join our vibrant team at the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, B.C.! If you are interested in expanding your career opportunities and develop your leadership skills, this is the position for you!
The Manager, Food Services, Kamloops Area, is responsible for the planning, organizing, and evaluation of daily operations for the Food services Royal Inland Hospital, Hillside and Ponderosa, including staffing and operating budgets for these departments. The Manager works in close collaboration with the local Directors, Managers, Business Support Representatives, Logistics, and other departments throughout IH. The Manager is responsible for fostering a safe and positive work culture within the areas of responsibility, ensuring IH is providing services that meet the needs of stakeholders.
This is a permanent full time position. Hours of work are Monday to Friday and shifts times are 08:00 to 16:00.
WORK PERFORMED
- Provides management, leadership, and supervision to staff in line with established directives and policies relating to the mission and goals of the organization and develops procedures to guide staff in carrying out their duties.
- Hires, appraises, and disciplines staff, up to and including termination. Manages employee attendance and coordinates the Attendance Promotion Program within the department. Carries out employee performance evaluations.
- Plans, directs, and participates in orientation and on-going education programs for in-house personnel as well as students from recognized training programs/educational institutions as required.
- Authorizes vacation, overtime, and paid and unpaid leave while ensuring the operational needs of the department are met.
- Provides a safe working environment for all staff within the portfolio, including monitoring compliance, investigating incidents and implementing safe working procedures. May be required to participate in local or regional safety committees.
- Labour relations responsibilities include involvement with the grievance process up to and including settlement; updating, negotiating, and implementing strike contingency plans including essential staffing levels; Step 3 Labour Management meetings; and third party hearings as required. Works in conjunction with Human Resources in the interpretation of collective agreements.
- In consultation with the Regional Manager, plans the annual department budgets and is responsible for ongoing adherence to budget objectives for supplies, compensation, and equipment.
- Establishes and maintains a quality assurance program for services and employs the necessary audit procedures that will measure the effectiveness and efficiency of those services.
- Administers policies and standards in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Health, licensing, and local authorities as they pertain to the delivery of department services. Participates in the development of policies and standard operating procedures.
- Coordinates the routine ordering of supplies and establishes and maintains inventory control systems. Ensures optimal health and safety standards are met for areas of responsibility.
- Ensures any revenue-based services within the portfolio are operated in a cost-effective manner.
- On an on-going basis, plans, implements, and evaluates programs related to Food Services.
- Participates in regional, portfolio, and provincial committees as required.
- Participates in the process related to awarding of regional contacts pertaining to areas of responsibility. May deal directly with suppliers either on the open market or by tender contract and group purchasing in accordance with IH policies and procedures.
- Participates in ongoing product evaluation and cost comparison as part of the product and service standardization process.
- Responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of Food Service programs and initiatives (local, regional, or provincial) in the respective portfolio, utilizing best practice standards to achieve customer-focused and quality service.
- Contributes to the management team of each facility by providing information, advice, input, and leadership with respect to Food Services, Supports and promotes the mission, philosophy, and strategic direction for IH.
- Undertakes projects to ensure efficient, safe, and high quality services are delivered to patients, residents, and staff. Implements and monitors quality feedback processes and summarizes data accordingly for review and/or providing recommendations.
- Keeps abreast of trends and developments in the Support Services industries.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A diploma or degree in a related field.
- Five years of recent, related experience in a supervisory or management capacity.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply via the website HERE.
