Food Services Supervisor, Food Services

Food Services Supervisor, Food Services

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Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 228572

Department/Program: Assembly , Digital and Client Services

Location: Halifax

Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment ( 30% FTE) for 12 months x 1 position(s)

Start Date: ASAP

Union Status: Non-union , Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit

Compensation: $ 39.0515 - $ 47.8381 /hour

Closing Date : 29 October 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities.

We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values , and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families, and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization.

There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people of any other province or territory in the country.

We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases, and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Business Development, Clinical Nutrition, and Food Services, the Food Service Supervisor provides leadership in a multi-unionized, fast-paced environment, overseeing daily operations and 24/7 room service meal delivery for patients and guests.

The role leads a diverse workforce while ensuring safe, efficient delivery of meals, strict food safety compliance, and accurate coordination and oversight of therapeutic and specialized diets.

The Food Service Supervisor supports the oversight of formula preparation, completes essential administrative duties, and provides operational support to retail food services as required to maintain quality and service standards across all Food Services operations.

Hours of Work

Daytime, evenings, weekends, holidays, and flexible hours may be required.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or a Food Services Technical diploma (with relevant experience) is required.
• Advanced Food Safety training & WHMIS are required.
• A minimum of two (2) years of food services management experience is an asset.
• Previous experience in institutional or healthcare food service and unionized settings is preferred.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building abilities.
• Strong organization and time management skills in fast-paced settings.
• Sound judgment and effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent leadership, team building & interpersonal skills required.
• Excellent communication (written & oral), accuracy & organizational skills required.
• Proven skills in customer service required.
• Competencies in other languages are considered an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing), you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

I f you are an employee of IWK Health , please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

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