JOB DESCRIPTION

Aramark is currently recruiting a Clinical Dietitian to manage clinical nutrition services for acute care, long term care and outpatient services at Labrador West Healthcare located in Labrador City, Newfoundland. This is a dual role that includes serving as the Food Services Manager for this small culinary operation.
The Clinical Dietitian and Food Services Manager plans, coordinates and manages all patient and resident nutrition care activities while complying with the standards established by Aramark, regulatory agencies and clients. Develops and implements cost effective, profit-generating nutrition programs, functions as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team to implement nutrition care plans, and establishes and maintains policies, standards and programs for the provision of optimal, cost-effective nutrition care to patients/residents. This includes coordinating and directing all clinical activities as well as determining and implementing appropriate staffing levels.
Note that this position is eligible for Newfoundland and Labrador Benefits allowances.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires a minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Clinical Dietitian preferable in a hospital or long term care setting
• 2 years of supervisory experience preferred
• Requires a bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution with course work accredited or approved by the appropriate nutrition and dietetics agencies
• Earn and maintain applicable certifications, registrations, licenses, credentials and continuing education requirements by the appropriate accredited local agencies
• Must be an active member of the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Dietitians or transfer a current membership to the province.

• Establishes and maintains policies, standards and programs for the provision of optimal, cost-effective nutrition care to patients/residents. This includes coordinating and directing all clinical activities and determining and implementing appropriate staffing levels for food services
• Develops goals and objectives for clinical nutrition and food services to maintain high quality care
• Utilizes equipment, resources, and programs to provide efficient and high-quality care
• Assists in the performance planning process for Dietitians and Dietetic Interns and interviews, selects and trains employees within the Food and Nutrition Services
• Participates in the budget process
• Recognizes and adopts activities appropriate to the specific needs of the patient/resident population and demonstrates knowledge of specific issues directly related to age of patient/resident population
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other facility departments to provide a unified approach to patient/resident care
• Establishes and integrates department goals with client annual goals and visions to provide optimal nutrition care
• Develops, implements and documents in-service education programs for Registered Dietitians, Dietetic Interns and other nutrition personnel, including hourly dietary staff, to provide continuing education and training
• Engages in and encourages staff to participate in research, submits to professional publications and professional and community lectures
• Establishes and maintains systems and training programs to provide a safe working environment
  At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.