Diet Tech/Food Services Supervisor

Living our values is important here and if you want to join a team that is compassionate, inclusive, respectful, collaborative and inspired, you can see more details about the position currently available below.

Current Rate of Pay: Min $38.78 - Max $ 48.47

Current Shifts: Days, including weekends (0.2 FTE)

Position Summary:

The Diet Technician/Food Service Supervisor has responsibilities that encompass both completing tasks and patient assignments within the diet office as well as supervising the daily food service operations.

Diet office activities within the Diet Technician role include collaborating closely with Registered Dietitians to manage patients/patient list, assessing, counselling and visiting patients to clarify food allergies, likes or dislikes, oral intake, including supplements using therapeutic guidelines established by Standards of Care and charting relevant information in patient chart.

Supervision of the Food Service operations are done in compliance with predetermined policies and procedures and CUPE union agreements, and include the patient trayline, dishroom, Nutrition Centre and food service receiving areas. Other duties include replacement scheduling using an electronic scheduling system (Kronos), addressing and documenting employee performance concerns and providing technical and non-technical training, coaching, development, discipline and quality auditing of staff.

In this role, you will:

• Have ongoing opportunities to learn and grow with a generous professional development program via our education assistance fund and in-house development programs
• Have access to an amazing total rewards package which includes competitive pay, health and dental benefits, Short and long term disability and the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) where we match your contributions by 126%
• Be a part of an organization committed to the well-being of our workforce
• Support the Guelph Wellington Ontario Health Team’s commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppression through our actions
• Be a part of a team of high performing health care professionals

• It’s one of Ontario’s most robust and growing economies
• You will have access to excellent schools which include a university and college
• There are multiple centres of faith reflected in the community

• Diploma in Food & Nutrition Management from an approved college or degree in Applied Human Nutrition
• CSNM membership or willing to become a member within a year
• Previous experience in a diet office with experience in dietary software systems
• Previous clinical experience (completing nutrition assessments and diet teaching) in an acute care setting
• Demonstrated working knowledge of therapeutic diets
• Demonstrated supervisory, leadership, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook
• Previous experience in food production/distribution and purchasing
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a self-directed manner as well as collaboratively within a team in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
• Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service when interacting with patients, families, colleagues and physicians

All positions at GGH contribute to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors. GGH is committed to fostering a safe and healthy work environment which provides equal opportunities to people with disabilities. In pursuit of GGH’s vision of together, a healthier community for everyone, all employees are responsible for practicing the values of being compassionate, inclusive, respectful, collaborative, and inspired to provide the highest quality care and experience for patients and their families.