Island Health is looking for a Regional Manager, Food Services Operations!

The Regional Manager, Food Services Operations is accountable for all aspects of planning, organizing and directing staff and activities of the Food Service Department serving assigned Island Health sites. The Regional Manager is responsible for leading priority portfolio initiatives, and departmental goals and objectives. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, the Regional Manager leads planning activities and ensure service standards are maintained. They also ensure departmental policies and procedures comply with professional, legal and Island Health standards.

Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of Island Health in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.

Qualifications:

• A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Food Service Administration or other related area and seven (7) years' recent related experience.
• Certification in a recognized Food Services Management program or eligible for membership in Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM).
• Completion of relevant health care administration courses an asset.
• Experience with project management an asset.
• Valid BC Driver's License.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership ability and highly developed interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to client-focused services and teamwork.
• Ability to integrate administrative, professional and operational aspects of the department throughout Island Health in an effective and efficient manner.
• Knowledge of change management and project management principles and methodologies
• Ability to develop and nurture an environment where quality improvement principles are embraced and used on a continuous basis.
• Ability to utilize related equipment such as various word processing and spreadsheet applications including all MS Office applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the role.

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Why work with Island Health?

Island Health offers health care services to more than 850,000 residents of Vancouver Island and adjacent coastal communities through hospitals, clinics, health centres, community based health units, long term care and assisted living facilities. As the largest employer on Vancouver Island, we employ 27,000 employees, 2,400 physician partners as well as hosting more than 2,500 volunteers.

We believe that our values guide our actions and relationships, shaping how we make decisions and plan for the future. At Island Health, C.A.R.E. guides everything we do:

• Courage: To do the right thing – to change, innovate and grow.
• Aspire: To the highest degree of quality and safety.
• Respect: To value each individual and bring trust to every relationship.
• Empathy: To give the kind of care we would want for our loved ones.

Island Health continues to be selected for top employer awards, including BC Top Employer (2024). Employees may be eligible for exceptional employer-paid benefit packages including dental and prescription coverage, group live, long-term disability and an extensive extended health plan, as well as vacation, leave, and municipal pension benefits.

Our Commitment

Island Health offers programs and services on the unceded and traditional territories of the Coast Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth and Kwakwaka'wakw Peoples.

As an organization, we are committed to cultural safety and humility and we demonstrate this through our actions to address Indigenous specific racism, systemic racism and the ongoing impacts of colonialism.

Please reach out to our Indigenous Recruitment and Retention team for support with your application if you identify as Indigenous at indigenousemployment@islandhealth.ca

About Vancouver Island

Live, work and play! Surrounded by ocean, Vancouver Islanders enjoy the best year-round climate in Canada with warm summers and mild winters. Imagine skiing, golfing and scuba diving all in the same day! The relaxed pace, easy access to outdoor activities, an abundance of art, music, theatre and festivals ensures that there is something for everyone.

Whatever the lifestyle you are looking for, we have it here.

Vaccination Notification

To keep our employees, clients and the communities we serve safe, Island Health is enforcing an employee mandatory vaccination policy which is intended to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. As such, Island Health requires Proof of BC Provincial Immunization Registration as a condition of employment, and any offers of employment are contingent on you providing proof of vaccination prior to commencement of the offered effective date. If an offer of employment is extended, but proof of vaccination is not provided, the offer will be rescinded.

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