Manager, Nutrition & Food Services

Description:

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, the incumbent manages the Nutrition & Food Services Department, and has the responsibility, authority and accountability for its physical, financial and human resources; overseeing the delivery of food services to hospital patients, staff, contracted services and general public; advising Territorial departments and community groups on matters relating to clinical nutrition services; provides nutrition and food service support to all Yukon Hospital Corporation facilities (YHC); providing professional development and training to all levels of staff, students, other professionals, paraprofessionals and technical staff; and performing other duties

Knowledge and skills required for this position:

• Strong knowledge of the science of nutrition as it applies to general nutrition:
• Knowledge of administrative practices and procedures as they apply to the management of nutrition services in a health care institution;
• Ability to manage, plan, organize, implement and control a dietary service in a primary health care hospital;
• Ability to work independently and problem-solve, as well as within a primary health care team;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written.
• Demonstrated skills in working with diverse patient populations.
• Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Comfortable with computer software, and willingness to learn Computrition Software, Meditech, UKG and other electronic medical records.