Job Description

NUTRITION MANAGER

Tri-Town, Haileybury, On

Candidates are invited to apply for the position of Nutrition Manager to work, in our 60-bed long-term care facility, located in Haileybury, Ontario.

Mission:

As the Nutrition Manager, you will play a key role in fulfilling Extendicare’s purpose of Helping People Live Better by leading culinary operations within a long-term care home. Using a person-centered approach, you will lead and inspire your team to deliver pleasurable dining experiences that promote the wellbeing and quality of life of our residents. The Nutrition Manager is an operational leader who works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team and key stakeholders to advance Extendicare’s mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home.

Key Outcomes:

- Lead and develop a high-performing food service team that demonstrates Extendicare’s values and delivers exceptional service to our residents and families
- Positively impact residents’ nutrition and enrichment through pleasurable dining experiences
- Ensure accurate and timely provision of menu items reflective of each Resident’s plan of care
- Effectively and efficiently manage the day-to-day culinary operations for the home
- Support the home’s financial health by proactively managing the food and food service supplies budget, monitoring spending, and meeting financial targets
- Maintain compliance with provincial legislation, company policies, regulatory standards, and collective bargaining agreements across all culinary operations functions within a unionized environment

Key Responsibilities:





- Providing sustained support and actively participating in quality improvement processes and development of quality improvement plans
- Achieving Resident Satisfaction and Employee Engagement targets
- Managing the food service for residents with a focus on their individualized nutritional plan of care
- Working with the multidisciplinary team along with residents and families to customize personalized menus
- Ensuring food and fluid interventions (as per resident’s plan of care) are prepared and served appropriately
- Ensuring menu items provided meet the assessed needs of the residents
- Collaborating closely with dietitians and dietary team members to ensure service delivery is consistently compliant with organizational policies, procedures, and all applicable legislation and regulatory requirements
- Ensuring the team is following required infection prevention and control and food safety guidelines
- ONTARIO ONLY: Completing low and moderate routine resident nutrition assessments as delegated by the Registered Dietitian (RD)
- Maintaining operation excellence within defined budget
- Managing vendor and community partnerships related to the delivery of culinary services
- Hiring, training and engaging a team of dietary staff to deliver quality nutrition and culinary services in a unionized environment
- Taking a hands‑on approach to leading, mentoring,



and helping the dietary team as required

Qualifications:

- ONTARIO ONLY: Current membership with the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM) or Registered Dietitian
- Valid Food Safety Handler's Certificate
- Minimum of three (3) years of relevant dietary experience and one (1) year of leadership experience
- Passion for food production, food service and long-term care
- Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one Core

What Extendicare has to offer:

- Continuous mentorship, support for life‑long learning and growth opportunities
- Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
- A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Robust benefits package

Time Type

Part time

Compensation Details

Compensation will be discussed during the recruiting process.

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching setting for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with t

📌 Nutrition Manager (Haileybury)
🏢 Extendicare
📍 Haileybury