Job Description

Compass One Healthcare is a premier healthcare company with 46,000 engaged team members who are focused on delivering quality, value, and exceptional patient experience through specialized services and protocols in more than 1,650 hospital and health system locations in Canada. Through a combined three-quarters of a century of healthcare experience, Compass One offers seven customer-focused core services: Food and Nutrition, Environmental, Patient Transportation, Laundry & Linen, Healthcare Technology Solutions (Clinical Engineering), Facilities Management, and Ambulatory Services. Compass One is committed to the growth and development of its associates, and its unique Positive ImpressionsTM program features a team of 100-plus Patient Experience Managers dedicated to driving a better experience in each of our hospitals.

Job Summary

Location: St John\'s, NL

This is a temporary role for a 13-month contract.

Now, if you were to come on board as a Food Service Manager we\'d ask you to do the following for us:

• Determines departmental goals and objectives in keeping with organizational and departmental philosophy.

• Develops service operating, and capital budgets. Utilizes data to manage area of responsibility.

• Direct department activities and maintain highest quality service standards.
• Maintain compliance with industry, company, and legislative standards.

• Supervise all phases of operational planning and expenditures, inventory management, procurement budgeting, costing, and financial reporting.

• Ensures that food safety is treated as a priority in all department activities.
• Ensures diets in acute care meet the nutritional standards as set out in the contract and adhering to any provincial or health authority standards, as applicable.
• Establishes effective relationships and coordinates service with those of other departments.
• Attends interdepartmental meetings.

• Evaluates performance of direct subordinates, documenting concerns and progress.

Think you have what it takes to be our Food Service Manager? We\'re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here\'s how we\'ll know you will be successful:

• Degree or diploma in: Food and Nutrition Management, Business Administration, or Hotel and Restaurant Management an asset
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Proven excellence in fiscal management of departmental budgets, contracts and project costs.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically / conceptually and evidence of achieving collaborative results across various departments and disciplines.

• Current with the latest innovative trends in patient food services.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop direct reports and frontline staff during times of change and shifting priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational and people skills

Location: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (Eastern Health)

Compass Group