National Director, Nutritional Care And Culinary Services
Extendicare
Base: not specified; bonus/equity: not specified; ...
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Active registered dietitian registration
Five years progressive leadership experience
Long-term care setting experience preferred
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Extendicare is seeking a National Director of Nutritional Care and Culinary Services to provide strategic leadership for dietary services across long-term care homes and retirement communities. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Dietitian with a minimum of five years of leadership experience in healthcare or seniors’ care, focusing on quality improvement and resident-centered care.
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Job Summary
The role provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for nutritional care and culinary programs across Long-Term Care Homes and Retirement Communities.
Candidates must be a Registered Dietitian with active registration and at least five years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare or seniors' care settings.
Extendicare offers continuous mentorship, robust benefits, and opportunities for career growth within a mission-driven team dedicated to enhancing quality of life.
Matching Summary
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Extendicare is seeking a National Director of Nutritional Care and Culinary Services to provide strategic leadership for dietary services across long-term care homes and retirement communities. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Dietitian with a minimum of five years of leadership experience in healthcare or seniors’ care, focusing on quality improvement and resident-centered care.
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Salary
Base: Not specified; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive suite including EAP and robust package
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Active Registered Dietitian registration
Five years progressive leadership experience
Long-term care setting experience preferred
Knowledge of legislative regulatory frameworks
Proficiency in PointClickCare health systems
Nice-to-have
Trauma-informed practice commitment
Strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills
Data literacy for system-level improvement
Experience with accreditation inspections
Cultural responsiveness in menu planning
Key Requirements
Registered Dietitian (RD) with active provincial registration
Minimum 5 years leadership experience in nutritional care
Long-term care experience strongly preferred
Frequent travel across Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta required