At Conmed Health Care Group we embrace and celebrate the process of aging by providing quality long term care that is adapted to each of our unique and special residents. Our goal is to make each resident feel welcomed and at home in our facilities. We encourage and promote living each day to its fullest with inspiration and opportunities. We provide all levels of care for persons with physical, cognitive and social disabilities.

We are currently seeking an energetic, compassionate, and resident-focused Food Services & Nutrition Manager to join our dynamic care team here at Valley Park Lodge. The successful candidates will be committed to providing the highest standard of care for residents and to creating a positive and supportive workplace.

This successful candidate will begin working at Valley Park Lodge, and will move to our brand current long-term care home Oakwood Manor with all existing employees and residents once construction is complete. Take advantage of this exciting opportunity and apply today!

Food Services & Nutrition Manager

This is an existing vacancy.

Key Responsibilities

- Develops, with the Dietitian and with input from residents an organized program of nutrition and hydration services to meet resident needs and provide safe acceptable nutritious meals.
- Directs and manages the dietary service, develops and implements policies and procedures to provide direction for staff to ensure quality nutrition and hydration services and nutritional care.
- Directs and supervises personnel in preparing and serving regular and special diets to residents.
- Ensures that food is prepared in a sanitary manner.
- Plans and directs the serving of diets to residents.
- Manages personnel in dietary services, and supervising their orientation, on the job training, and work performance.
- Maintains records and compiles reports covering technical and administrative operations.
- Conducts or delegates quality improvement, risk management and health and safety activities to monitor, evaluate and improve quality of services.




- Ensures that each resident is reviewed using MDS RAI and other nutritional tools as required, including upon admission.
- In consultation with Dietitian, develops recipes and food production sheets.
- Responsible for the departmental budget as well as procuring quality foods within food costs.
- Complete documentation on residents’ records, including admission assessment, nutritional profile, plan of care, interventions and outcomes as well as minimum quarterly progress notes.
- Co-ordinating dietary requirements for functions in other departments including resident council, family council and special events
- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

- Food Service Management Diploma from a recognized college or university.
- Membership in CSNM or a Registered Dietitian.
- Protected Food Handlers certificate.
- Three experience as FSNM in Long-Term Care setting or institutional setting preferred.
- Course in gerontology an asset.
- Knowledge of large scale purchasing, food preparation and nutritional requirements of long-term care clients.
- Proven effective leadership skills sufficient to manage programs and staff.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact with staff, residents, families, community professionals and various outside partners
- Must possess organizational and planning skills and the ability to work independently
- Must possess good judgement, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

To apply for the position please submit your resume and cover letter through Indeed. Conmed Health Care Group is an equal opportunity employer. We abide by the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request throughout the recruitment process.

Pay: $60,000.00-$72,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Food Services and Nutrition Manager (Niagara Falls)
🏢 Conmed Health Care Group
📍 Niagara Falls