Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Health Care Food Service Supervisor - North Vancouver

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Position: Health Care Food Service Supervisor
Company: Vancouver Coastal Health
Job Location: Lions Gate Hospital - North Vancouver, BC
Full/Part Time: Regular Part time
Salary: $29.84 per hour
Job Reference: 177380-cme

WORK PERFORMED 

  • Ensure diet orders are compliant and meet the provisions for nutritional care as determined by Clinical Nutrition for inpatients and outpatients using the nutrition software program.
  • Be the liaison between Clinical Nutrition and Food Services, visit patients to obtain diet related information regarding nutritional and therapeutic diet needs, and in consultation with the Clinical Dietitian as required;
    • identify patient/resident food preference/food tolerance/food acceptance;
    • chart activities in patient/resident medical record such as meal intake, diet and diet-related information;
    • input and/or updates patient/resident diet and diet-related information into a computerized system.
  • Oversee the daily food service in assigned areas including supervising designated staff, maintaining and updating manual and computerized records such as the staffing schedule, performing related administrative duties and maintaining food standards by participating in quality assurance activities.
  • Promote and maintain excellent customer relations and effective on-going communication with all levels of staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Graduation from a recognized two-year program in Food Service Supervision plus one year’s recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Food Safe Certificate 1.

To Apply - Follow the link to the company website for more details. 

Food Services Manager - Duncan, BC

JOB SUMMARY

Position: Food Services Manager
Company: Optima Living
Job Location: Duncan, BC
Job type: Full- time

WORK PERFORMED
  • Recruitment of new team members as needed, including interviews
  • Team member engagement including performance evaluations, coaching, and mentoring
  • Plans seasonal menus
  • Order and receive food services items
  • Maintains provincial compliance standards to ensure successful inspections including food safety and sanitization requirements
  • As required, support the preparation of quality, home-style meals while considering dietary restrictions
  • Maintains provincial compliance standards for successful inspection outcomes - inclusive of food safety and sanitizations requirements; while maintaining standards for presentation, portion control and maintenance of appropriate serving temperatures
  • Implements processes so the environment is safe for staff and residents, makes efforts to reduce safety hazards, accidents and injuries where possible
  • Interact with residents to resolve inquiries in a friendly, service-oriented manner
  • Coach and support the team to develop comprehensive knowledge of the current menu offered
  • Monitor inventory and deliveries of product and supplies
  • Other duties as assigned to support operational requirements

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Food Services Management through Canadian Society of Nutrition Management or equivalent.
  • Strong background in food services in a residential care setting or hotel
  • Leadership experience in food services is required
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors, and operational partners
  • Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle fast paced environment
  • Comprehensive food services knowledge, including focus on quality, production, sanitation, and presentation.
  • Superior oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve
  • Ability to stand for extended periods of time
 To Apply - Follow the link to the hiring company for further information

Catering Services Supervisor - Vancouver

JOB SUMMARY

Position: Catering Services Supervisor
Company: Aramark
Job Location: Nat Bailey Stadium, Vancouver, BC
Job type: Full- time

WORK PERFORMED

  • Produce and maintain work schedules and may prepare production records.
  • Direct daily activities.
  • Maintains food production that ensures the safety and quality of food according to policies, procedures, and department requirements.
  • Ensure that food items are stored in a safe, organized, and hazard-free environment.
  • Maintain all serving schedules; ensure that all food items are served per menu specifications in a safe and appropriate manner according to departmental policies and procedures.
  • Maintain a sanitary department following health and safety codes and regulations.
  • Maintain accurate inventory on a weekly basis according to departmental policies and procedures.
  • May prepare orders as needed per vendor to ensure accurate production for location.
  • Must be knowledgeable in operating an efficient cost effective program.
  • Supervise and evaluate employees; counsel; promote employee growth, efficiency, morale, and teamwork.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Minimum Education/Certification - High School Diploma/GED
  • Must read, write, and understand verbal instructions
  • Must complete a sanitation course either before or during the first year as a lead
  • Ability to perform basic arithmetic
  • Maintain emotional control under stress
  • Ability to resolve interpersonal situations
  • Strong organizational skills
 To Apply - Follow the link to the company website for further information. 

Chef Manager - Prince George, BC

JOB SUMMARY

Position: Chef Manager
Company: Compass Group
Job Location: Prince George, BC
Job type: Full-time

WORK PERFORMED
  • Participate in all phases of food preparation, menu planning, and development.
  • Help with all catering/conference events on site.
  • Assist in production, hiring, employee training, staff scheduling, associate supervising, as well as addressing and resolving employee relation issues.
  • Ensure positive client relationships and satisfaction.
  • Be responsible for directly managing associates.
  • Ensure the unit has strict compliance with the Compass Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Program, Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS regulations.
  • Ensure Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards are followed in the food preparation process.
QUALIFICATIONS

  • Four years of culinary experience and strong supervisory skills, capable of motivating, leading and developing associates.
  • Sound knowledge of financial management including the ability to control food and labour costs.
  • Creative ability to apply current trendy food items and presentations to food service operations.
  • Catering and banquet experience.
  • Hard-working, hands-on team player.
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Willing to accommodate a flexible work schedule.
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment with changing work priorities.
  • Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and feel comfortable learning new programs.
  • The ability to work independently.
  • You would be a preferred candidate if you have Red Seal culinary certification.
 To Apply - Follow the link to the hiring company for further information.

Director, Retail Food Services - Vancouver

JOB SUMMARY

Position: Director, Retail Food Services
Company: PHSA
Job Location: BC Children’s Hospital - Vancouver, BC
Job type: Regular, Full-time
Salary range estimated: $110K - $138K
Requisition: # 141285E

WORK PERFORMED
  • Ensures that retail food services strategies, goals and objectives are in alignment with the Vision, Mission and Values of PHSA. Leads the teams toward achievements of those goals and objectives through effective communication, coordination of resources and consistent policy implementation.
  • Maintains a strong working knowledge and understanding of customer requirements and expectations. Ensures representation of these requirements by re-engineering the delivery of efficient and effective retail food services within assigned agencies. Formulates recommendations on current and future service adjustments.
  • Establishes evaluation and feedback mechanisms for internal and external stakeholders to support continuous quality improvement. Assesses and evaluates current trends, recommends and implements improvements to services offered across the three organizations.
  • Establishes and maintains strong relationships with external stakeholders. Utilizes advanced communication skills to negotiate, facilitate consensus, and present proposals to a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensures that appropriate quality and safety measures are in place and compatible with regulatory, industry and provincial standards, all the while ensuring achievement of cost efficiency, consistency, and standardization.
  • Provides leadership and input for operational practice by seeking out and identifying best practice in service delivery by strengthening business processes with all stakeholders, and partnering with other health authorities.
  • Responsible for annual operating budgets, establishes fiscal priorities and resource allocation for retail food services in assigned agencies. Implements control of approved budgets, including monitoring, identifying variances and taking corrective action.
  • Recruits and manages assigned staff in accordance with professional standards and performance expectations. Provides leadership and direction to staff through coaching, mentoring, skill and leadership development, performance and talent management. Develops staff orientation and training programs. Responsible for developing a human resources

QUALIFICATIONS

  • A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to Master's Degree in Human Nutrition, Food Science, Business Administration and/or related discipline, plus a
  • Minimum of seven (7) to ten (10) years of progressively more responsible roles which include one or more within a support services area, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Experience with contract management is required. 
  • Recent, related experience in Food Quality Improvement and Food Policy at a management level or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be a key asset. 
  • Registered Dietitian or Certified Nutrition Manager (CNM) or eligible
  • for certification with the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM) is required.

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

Food Services Supervisor / Diet Technician - Vancouver

JOB SUMMARY

Position: Food Services Supervisor / Diet Technician
Company: Providence Health Care
Job Location: Vancouver, BC
Job type: Casual
Job salary: $29.84 per hour

WORK PERFORMED
  • Ensuring that diet orders are compliant for nutritional care for patients using the nutrition software program.
  • Being the liaison between Clinical Nutrition and Food Services.
  • Conducting nutritional screening of patients/residents for malnutrition risk.
  • Visiting patients to obtain diet related information regarding nutritional and therapeutic diet needs.
  • Overseeing the daily food service in assigned areas including supervising designated staff, maintaining and updating manual and computerized records such as the staffing schedule, performing related administrative duties and maintaining food standards by participating in quality assurance activities.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Graduated from a recognized two-year program in Food Service Supervision
  • Food Safe Level 1 certification
  • One year’s recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
 To Apply - Follow the link to the company website for further information

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Reminder - renew your CSNM membership before March 31, 2023.

  

Reminder - renew your CSNM membership before March 31, 2023.


"23 Membership Renewal Process is now open" 


Members can safely and securely renew their CSNM membership for 2023 online.

  1. Log into the members' only area, then
  2. Click on the red "Renew Membership'' button

Membership renewal payments must be received by March 31st, 2023, otherwise your membership will be considered lapsed and a $100.00 reinstatement fee will be added to your annual fees (at the regular renewal rate). 


If you have any trouble accessing your account, please contact Debbie Cullen at csnm@csnm.ca for assistance. 


Note: You can at the same time, if applicable renew your CNM membership and/or your Provincial Chapter membership with PSNM or SSNM. 

Kitchen Manager - Calgary, Alberta

JOB SUMMARY

Position: Kitchen Manager
Company: JRoss Hospitality Recruiters
Job Location: Calgary, AB
Job Salary: $70,000–$75,000 a year
Job Type: Full-time

Work Performed:
  • Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
  • Responsible for ordering food products according to predetermined product specifications and received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are received in accordance with the restaurant’s receiving policies and procedures.
  • Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures including checking and maintaining proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points.
  • Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations. Work with restaurant managers to plan and price menu items.
  • Establish portion sizes and prepare standard recipe cards for all new menu items.

Qualifications:
  • Have 3+ years’ experience as Kitchen Manager or Chef ready to take the lead in a high-volume, full-service restaurant High-energy, positive leader with good communication skills
  • Have a solid understanding of kitchen operations
  • Demonstrates a genuine enthusiasm and warmth towards the Guest and attitude of Service.
  • Is self-motivated and competitive.
  • Has the ability to supervise, coach, develop, lead & motivate employees.
  • Can establish, maintain, and enforce consistently high-performance standards.
  • Ability to listen effectively, process information quickly, and transfer knowledge to others to ensure standards of quality are met consistently.
  • Can provide employees with the orientation and training needed to understand expectations and perform job responsibilities
  • Proficient and cross-trained in all kitchen job stations, positions and cooking skills
  • Servsafe Food Certification and or equivalent
  • Must be capable of lifting up to 50lbs and working on feet for at least 8 hours

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

Monday, January 30, 2023

Food Services Supervisor - Black Diamond, Alberta

JOB SUMMARY 

Position: Food Services Supervisor
Company: Westwinds Communities
Job Location: Black Diamond, AB
Full/Part Time: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $25.12–$33.02 an hour

WORK PERFORMED 

  • Ensures a strong customer service focused environment.
  • Ensures the high quality production and delivery of food service adhering to the approved menu plan and the Canada Food Guide.
  • Responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the department within specific policies, procedures and legislation inclusive of but not restricted to: menu planning, client dietary restrictions, food handling, sanitation, equipment, appliances, etc.
  • Provides leadership performing regular food service duties including cooking, baking, cleaning, serving, dishwashing, etc.
  • Develops for the review and approval of the General Manager, short and long-term goals and objectives for the department.
  • In consultation with the General Manager, is responsible for assisting with the department's annual operating and capital budget submission. Adheres to approved budget.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • A preference for a Journeyman Cook or Red Seal certification; equivalent education and or experience will be considered. A minimum of three years’ Food Service supervision experience in a similar setting is preferred.
  • Proven customer service philosophy.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks are essential.
  • Must have a flexible, willing and positive attitude.
  • Excellent communication skills (English) – both oral and written are necessary.
  • Maintain certification in WHMIS and First Aid.
  • Must be in good health, physically fit, able to walk and lift, with no history of back problems – a medical may be required.
  • Must be functionally computer literate.
  • Proven budget management practices.

To Apply - Follow the link to the hiring company for more details. 

Regional Manager, Retail Food Services - Vancouver

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Position: Regional Manager, Retail Food Services
Company: Vancouver Coastal Health
Job Location: Vancouver, BC
Full/Part Time: Full-time
Salary: $49.28–$70.84 an hour
Job Reference: 177429-cmc

WORK PERFORMED 

  • Reporting to the Director, the Manager Retail Food Services provides leadership and management of human, financial and material resources for retail food services across all sites of Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). This includes managing the day-to-day operations of retail services and systems at VCH sites such as cafeterias, coffee shops, vending and catering services ensuring a positive customer experience. The Manager, Retail Food Services uses innovation and creativity to develop plans and strategies to effectively market and augment the retail services. Acts as a senior leader and expert on retail initiatives, programs, technology, and systems and ensures consistency across VCH retail operations. Ensures effective forecasting and utilization of resources and compliance with departmental commitments. Develops goals and objectives for the portfolio and provides recommendations to the Director regarding strategic direction, new initiatives, business development, and partnership opportunities.
  • Promotes operations and service excellence and quality through the evaluation, improvement and enhancement of retail food and catering services; develops proposals for new or expanded services or redistribution of resources. Assesses, implements, monitors and continually improve training and education tools for staff and ensure employee training, implementation and managing of performance improvement plans. Manages the contractual relationship between VCH and designated vendors and contract services.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • A level of education training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in Food Service Management or related field plus seven (7) years’ recent, related experience including three (3) years’ of leadership experience in retail food services management in a hospital or similar large institutional environment.
  • Experience in a unionized environment is an asset. Experience with ability innovative marketing, digital technology platforms and communications strategies an asset Certification in a recognized Food Services Management program or eligible for membership in Canada Society of Nutrition Managers (CSNM). Advanced Food Safety designation.
  • Valid BC Driver’s License as local area travel requires the use of a vehicle.

To Apply - Follow the link to the company website for more details.