Each and every day 11,000 Sienna Senior Living team members wake up with a common sense of purpose: to enrich the lives of residents, a desire that in turn enriches their own lives. Our team members know they’ve made a difference at the end of each day; they know their actions have helped others feel better than they thought possible.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Director of Dietary Services is accountable for the overall management of the dietary department, including proper budgetary management skills, provision of food and supplies, excellent food preparation and meal service for the residents, and a clean safe environment in accordance with quality management, legislative requirements and the organizations standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, co-ordinates, directs and monitors the effectiveness of all operational activities within the dietary department.
• Oversees all production including food and non-food purchases, receiving, inventory control and implementation and follow up of Production sheets in the department.
• Participates in the recruitment, employee and labour relations, orientation, occupational and non-occupational injury/illness, performance management, training, education and other people related functions of the Home for respective department staff.
• Responds promptly to concerns of residents and family members, mediating a satisfactory response to concerns and implements action plans to avoid reoccurrence of similar issues.
• Establishes and sustains clinical care in a manner that is resident centred and fosters evidence based best practice.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of a recognized Food Service Supervisor’s diploma course.
• A degree in dietetics, food service administration and management is an asset.
• Must be a member of the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management. Student memberships are not applicable.
• Member of or eligible for membership in the Ontario Society of Nutrition Management.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in the long-term care home sector is an asset.

Location: Creedan Valley Care Community

Term:  Temporary

Duration:  12 months

Status:  Full-Time

Posting Open Date:  April 9, 2018

Posting Close Date: May 1, 2018

Act upon your desire to help others, an aspiration that exists within all of us. Join Sienna Senior Living and help us to continue to enhance the lives of those we serve.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply directly to:

Paula Rentner

Executive Director

143 Mary Street, Creemore, ON, L0M 1G0

Email: paula.rentner@siennaliving.ca

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process.

Who We Are

Our more than 11,000 dedicated team members are passionate about caring for older people and are united by a belief in the warmth of human connection. We are one of Canada’s largest owners and operators of seniors’ living, with 54 high-quality seniors’ residences in Ontario and British Columbia comprising independent living, assisted living, long-term care and specialized programs and services for seniors.

Our aim is to consistently create a positive resident experience, along with a high-performing team and workplace culture that are driven by shared values and a commitment to innovation and excellence. As leaders in the sector, we leverage technology and best practices to constantly set new benchmarks for quality. At the same time, we never lose sight of our vision—to awaken our communities to the positive possibilities of life’s next chapters.

Sienna Senior Living is a publicly traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:SIA).