Patient Food Services Manager - Calgary, AB

JOB SUMMARY

Position: Patient Food Services Manager

Company: Alberta Health Services
Job Location: Calgary Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB
Job type: Regular Full-time

Job ID: ALB00303439

Job salary range: $36.68 - $62.91 per hour

Post close: Sep 05, 2022

WORK PERFORMED

• The Manager of Patient Food Services (PFS) is a key leadership role and reports to the Director of Patient Food Services, Calgary Zone. 
• This position will oversee the development of a room service model of meal delivery at the new Calgary Cancer Centre. 
• The PFS Manager will create a service that is client-focused and responsive, seeking opportunities for improvement. 
• Developing and supporting a team that continuously improves knowledge and skills and participates in process improvement. 
• The PFS Manager leads, coordinates, and facilitates department operations, planning to ensure patient and employee needs are met. 
• Responsibilities and accountabilities include: leading the prioritization and execution of activities for the department in support of the vision, mission and business plan of Alberta Health Services; manages and controls the allocation of resources (financial, human, material, and physical); and collaborates with stakeholders to ensure quality food service delivery and client satisfaction. 
• Focus on results by actively participating in the review of Nutrition and Food Services benchmark measures to achieve target outcomes. 
• The successful candidate will possess a record of accomplishment in the following areas: commitment to providing high quality, patient and family centered meal service. 
• Effective communication with individuals, groups and stakeholders that encourages an open exchange of information and ideas. 
• Leadership skills, including demonstrated ability with decision-making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to influence, inspire and build confidence in others. 
• Good understanding of local, provincial and national healthcare food service standards. 
• A solid understanding of menu planning for healthcare.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of a post-secondary degree or diploma in Nutrition and Food or Food Service Management or Certified Nutrition Manager, or recognized equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• 5 years recent food service management experience and health care management experience. 
• Project management, process improvement and change leadership experience. 
• Exceptional customer service and stakeholder engagement skills. 
• Demonstrated leadership skills including decision making, coaching, teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others. 
• Effective communicator with strong organizational skills. 
• Proven ability to foster partnership and to achieve organizational goals within a large, diverse organization and manage within a unionized sector. 
• A clear pattern of professional and personal development.

To Apply - Follow the link to the company website for further information.