Remote Shareholder Experience Associate

Req

Location:

Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Department: NFS Patient Food Services C
Type of Employment:
Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Union: MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 9-Sep-26

Reporting to the Director, Nutrition and Food Services (NFS), Eastern Zone the Manager of Nutrition and Food Services, Eastern Zone supports the work of the Director to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of Nutrition & Food Services. The Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling of all aspects of operations and day to day management of NFS within Sydney area.

The Manager will champion the integration of nutrition care and food service and is responsible for the provision of nutrition care services to patients, residents and clients in both institutional, ambulatory and community settings. The Manager will collaborate on provincial initiatives and standards such as the implementation of the Nova Scotia Health Healthy Eating Policy at the applicable sites and will continue to work as part of the NFS leadership team to develop and implement new initiatives.

Applying in-depth scientific knowledge of food and human nutrition, the Manager is responsible for implementing nutrition care standards, monitoring of clinical dietetic performance, managing the nutritional component of Nutrition and Food Services and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice. The Manager will ensure all safety, quality, and clinical/nutrition care standards are maintained for positive patient, resident and client nutritional outcomes, and ensures compliancy with therapeutic nutrition requirements and restrictions to address patient medical needs.

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics required
• Completion of an accredited dietetic internship program
• Current licensure with Nova Scotia College of Dietitians and Nutritionists or eligible for license
• Membership in a professional association, Dietitians of Canada preferred
• Completion of Advanced Food Safety Training
• Five (5) years’ progressive management experience in health care as a dietitian in addition to having clinically related practice experience
• Experience in scope of practice for dietitians, dietetic technicians, and food service supervisors, and food service management
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and decision making skills
• Ability to interpret statistical data, and monitor quality and performance indicators and benchmarks
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships and partnerships
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to develop and maintain good relationships with all levels of staff and clients including those internal and external to the organization
• Extensive experience in financial planning and human resource management
• Experience managing in a unionized environment
• Excellent organizational, time management and problem solving skills with ability to manage conflicting deadlines
• Knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations, policies and standards
• Competencies in other languages an asset;
  French preferred
• Nova Scotia driver’s license and reliable vehicle for travel required

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Travel to various sites may be required

Pay Scale Type:
Management
Band: MGT
06
Hourly Rate: $53.58 - $65-64
Annual Salary: $104,497 - $128,010
Successful candidates may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and travel insurance; long-term disability and life insurance coverage; and a defined benefit pension plan. Additional wellness, development and employee support programs may also be available.

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