Akshi Joshi B. Zoology Fsn

Food and Nutrition Services Manager @The Village Of Riverside Glen

Waterloo, ON, CA

Determines departmental goals and objectives in keeping with organizational/ departmental philosophy, client relations. • Recruiting, Hiring, Scheduling, Orientating, Training, Educating, Managing dietary staff. • Achieving compliance with Compass’s Quality Assurance, Occupational Health and Safety Act, WHMIS, JHSC Regulations.• Initiating WHMIS, JHSC audits and inspections and training staff on WHMIS.• Conducting Food Safety, HACCP, Dining Room, Satisfaction Audits for matching the Ministry Standards and to ensure strict compliance with quality assurance, health and safety and environmental programs.• Direct department activities and maintain highest quality service standards.• Maintain compliance with industry, company, and legislative standards.• Supervise all phases of operational planning and expenditures, inventory management, procurement budgeting, costing, financial reporting on CIMS and ORBIT, special function invoices, menu and data entry and catering orders.• Ensures that food safety is treated as a priority in all department activities.• Ensures diets in the facility meet the nutritional standards as set out in the contract and adhering to any provincial or health authority standards, as applicable.• Establishes effective relationships and coordinates service with those of other departments. Attends interdepartmental meetings.• Collaborate with the Registered Dietitian (RD) to optimize the use of PCC for accurate clinical documentation, including resident admissions and the management of low- and medium-risk cases. Work closely with the Registered Dietitian (RD) to develop, assess, and update resident menus, ensuring compliance with nutrition standards and the Ministry of Long-Term Care regulations via Meal Suite and other nutrition softwares.• Act as the liaison between residents and dietary services as part of the Food Council, ensuring effective communication and advocating for residents\' dietary preferences and needs.

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