FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR - Medex

Job Description Candidates are invited to apply for the part time position of Food Services Supervisor to work 48 hours bi-weekly in our 193-bed long-term care facility, located in Ottawa, Ontario. Reporting to the Dietary Manager, the Food Services Supervisor is responsible for managing all aspects of the Food Service operations to meet the nutritional needs of the residents and to ensure the effective and efficient preparation and delivery of meals to residents within legislative and budgetary constraints.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.
• Participate in the budgeting process; is accountable for the departmental budget and food costs.

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 an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices.

We welcome all applicants, including those from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process.

We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation.

If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at View email address on apply.j-vers.com.

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations.

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 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.