Job Description JOB DESCRIPTION: Manage the operations of food services department. Report concerns promptly to the Dietary Manager. Ensure compliance with the following bodies – Ministry of Labour on Health and Safety issues, Public Health and Ministry of Long-Term Care Regulations. Provide employee training in food preparation, safety procedures, receiving and storing food supplies, monitor inventory supplies. Plan, organize, and provide high quality dietary services for residents of the facility. Apply continuous quality improvement principles to workflow, performance, production and changes to service and dietary requirements to meet legislative requirements. Select, supervise and motivate dietary staff; ensure dietary staff work as a team in order to provide a high level of productivity and the best use of staff capabilities. Ensure environment of all food preparation and storage areas meets Public Health requirements. Maintain all records in accordance with policies, procedures and legislative requirements, including the implementation and posting of all regular and therapeutic menus. Liaise and consult with residents, families, government officials, and professionals in relation to resident care needs and department activities. QUALIFICATIONS: Current membership in the Canadian Society of Nutritional Management (C.S.N.M.) or a Registered Dietician required Post-secondary education and the successful completion of a recognized Food Services and Nutrition Management Program. Minimum 2 years dietary management experience in long-term care setting Strong leadership skills to direct the work of employees Superb organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills Experience managing employees within a unionized setting Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety practices, principles and legislation. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential Customer-focused with high emphasis on building and maintaining relationships with clients. 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 environment 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 the responsibilities of this position. Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request. Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of the growing seniors’ population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. We operate a network of 99 long-term care homes (59 owned, 40 under management contracts), deliver approximately 14.0 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 153,600 beds across Canada. Extendicare proudly employs approximately 23,000 individuals and manages an additional 5,000 joint venture employees, all of whom are highly qualified, trained and dedicated team members and passionate about providing high-quality care and services to help people live better. Our Mission To provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. Our Vision Everyone in Canada has access to the care and support they need to live their best lives. Our Values We embrace every person for the individual they are. We care for each person as we would our own family. We collaborate with others because we achieve more together. We are relentless in our efforts to improve. We respect the resources entrusted to us.