JOB SUMMARY
Position: Patient Food Services Supervisor
Company: Alberta Health Services
Job Location: High River, AB
Job type: Full-time
Job Location: High River, AB
Job type: Full-time
Job salary range: $24.31 - $41.77 per hour
Reference: ALB00318397
WORK PERFORMED
- The Patient Food Services Supervisor reports to the Manager, Patient Food Services and is responsible for maintaining patient food service operations at the site level.
- This position provides direction to front line workers and ensures that patients and residents receive the meals required to promote good health.
- As a key member of the Nutrition and Food Services team, you are responsible for leading and mentoring staff, promoting safe work environments, managing budgets, and implementing organizational and departmental initiatives.
- Patient Food Supervisors may act as key contact to site administration and patient care for matters relating to Patient Food Services.
- This position routinely interacts with dietitians, healthcare staff, patients and their families. The Supervisor position is an introduction to the operations management stream and could lead to other opportunities within Nutrition and Food Services Management.
- Minimum of 3 years in a Food Services management role, ideally in an organization of significant size, complexity and diversity.
- Healthcare experience is an asset.
- Post-secondary degree, diploma or certificate in Nutrition and Food Service Management desired.
- A combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.
- Ability to follow and apply established Diet Guidelines in the execution of menus and patient choice.
- Effective communication and organizational skills
- Be client focused and committed to providing quality services
- Demonstrated ability and comfort with decision making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others.
- Demonstrated ability to manage human, financial and physical resources within a fast-paced, time sensitive work environment.
- A proven ability to foster partnerships and to achieve organizational goals.
- A strong track record in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
