About this role
Zone: Eastern Rural ZoneLocation: Burin Peninsula Health CentreFood Service SupervisorFood Services - Patient Food ServiceTemporary Call-InNAPE HSHours: Based on the needs of the department. Salary: CG-26 (CAD25.03 - CAD27.70 per hour)Competition Number: VAC0022578Posted Date: 2026-03-16Closing Date: Open until filled.
Job SummaryThe Food Operations Supervisor coordinates and supervises employees in Client Food Service areas. The duties include checking client trays for therapeutic accuracy and quality; overseeing client meal and nourishment delivery; directing food service workers in the carrying out of their overall responsibilities; menu/diet order processing; ordering food supplies and performing quality control checks; completing materials management functions of the department and invoicing procedures; and performing other related duties as required.
- Job DemandsBy applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):Regularly lifts or moves objects between 10 to 25 lbs.
- May be required to push/pull rethermalization units weighing up to 55 lbs.Required to stand or walk on a regular basis when supervising the beltline tray assembly process.
- Sitting is required when performing computerized work, scheduling and payroll.
- Working in awkward or cramped positions or body movements is a regular occurrence when loading/unloading food trays on carts.
- Visual concentration is required when performing visual quality checks of patient meal trays, reading menus, monitoring equipment and food temperatures, ordering supplies, data entry, inventory control, etc.Job QualificationsSuccessful completion of a recognized/approved two-year program in Nutrition and Food Service Management or a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition is required.
- Knowledge of basic food safety and sanitation practices.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Experience in large scale institutional food service work would be an asset.A satisfactory record of work performance is required.If there are no qualified applicants, an in-house training opportunity is available.
- An internal applicant with a minimum two-year program in Food Safety, Food Technology or a Red Seal Cooking Certification will be required to complete training in therapeutic diets within a timeframe that is determined by the employer.
- This training may require an extended orientation/trial period at which time this applicant will be considered qualified to work as a Food Operations Supervisor I.