Nutritional Services Manager

                                                                                                           

 

Competition # : 44506 

Department: Justice

Location: DARTMOUTH

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG 

Closing Date: 11-Nov-24  (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Correctional Services Division of the Department of Justice is responsible for the administration and operation of community and custody-based programs and services for incarcerated adults and youth. Within the Correctional Services’ core business area there are two programs: Community Corrections and correctional facilities. Each of these program areas is broken down into closely related activities that have a specific impact on the program's target group.
 

About Our Opportunity

The Nutritional Services Manager will be a Registered Dietician, responsible for the coordination of the nutritional needs of Correctional Services and IWK/NS Health Forensics populations by establishing priorities, menus, and policies which meet the nutritional needs of individuals in custody. Accountable for procurement, nutritional support, maintenance, and security of fixed and consumable inventory. Responsible for attendance and performance management of employees.  The Nutritional Services Manager is responsible for kitchen operation at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Dartmouth and provides advice to the Nova Scotia Youth Centre in Waterville.
 

Primary Accountabilities

 

• Ensuring a comprehensive menu plan that provides healthy eating for persons in custody, forensic patients, outside agencies within Justice, and staff.  Meals will have variety, be nutritious, properly proportioned, appetizing and delivered in a timely manner.
• Accountable for the efficient fiscal operation of nutritional services including all purchasing, budget preparation, forecasting, and inventory control.  The Nutritional Services Manager ensures all supplies including foodstuffs, maintenance material, and fixed inventory equipment are received in a safe and secure manner.
• Hiring and training staff, preparation of performance appraisals, succession planning, interpreting the Collective Agreement, assists in resolving employee complaints and or grievances, and attendance management.
• Ensures that nutrition services are kept in a clean, orderly manner and that all government equipment is in good repair.  Interfaces with building maintenance in both facilities in the adherence of the maintenance and cleaning schedules.
• The Nutritional Services Manager is a provincial resource for other facilities when advice is sought regarding equipment, menus, hiring and processes. 
• Create and maintain the schedule of full time and relief staff as well as Return to Work and Absence Management.
   

Qualifications and Experience

To be considered for this opportunity, you must be a Registered Dietician and hold post-secondary studies in a related field in addition to several years of directly related experience. 

This position requires an overall knowledge of the dietary/nutritional needs of a diverse adult and youth population. Extensive training and leadership experience are essential requirements to ensure meals are provided in a cost effective and timely manner.  Also important to this position is strong communication skills, as the candidate is required to deal with a variety of staff and outside agencies. Therefore, a high degree of professionalism is essential. 

The successful candidate will also demonstrate:
 

• You are a highly motivated self-starter with the ability to build strong team dynamics and look forward strategically on issues. 
• You have the ability to develop human centred solutions to administrative process problems.
• You possess exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) with a proven ability to build and maintain relationships.
• You have a strong attention to detail, with a demonstrated history of providing accurate informati