National Director, Nutritional Care And Culinary Services

Extendicare The Meadows

Markham, Ontario, Canada
Leadership of nutritional care programs
Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
Quality improvement initiatives
The Director provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership to advance evidence-based, resident-centred nutritional care and dining services that promote health, safety, dignity, choice, cultural responsiveness, and quality of life

Job Summary

  • The Director provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership to advance evidence-based, resident-centred nutritional care and dining services that promote health, safety, dignity, choice, cultural responsiveness, and quality of life.
  • Extendicare offers continuous mentorship, support for lifelong learning, career growth opportunities, and a robust benefits package to enrich employees' lives and those they serve.
  • The role involves collaboration with interprofessional teams and stakeholders to drive clinical excellence, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance across multiple provinces.

Matching Summary

The Director provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership to advance evidence-based, resident-centred nutritional care and dining services that promote health, safety, dignity, choice, cultural responsiveness, and quality of life.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Leadership of nutritional care programs
  • Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
  • Quality improvement initiatives
  • Regulatory compliance in nutritional care
  • Use of health information systems
  • Frequent provincial and national travel

Nice-to-have

  • Mentorship and coaching skills
  • Resident- and family-centred care commitment
  • Positive organizational culture focus
  • Strong facilitation and conflict-resolution
  • Data literacy and decision-making
  • Cultural responsiveness in care

Key Requirements

  • Registered Dietitian with active provincial registration
  • Minimum five years progressive leadership experience
  • Experience in long-term care nutritional services
  • Knowledge of legislative and regulatory frameworks
  • Proficiency with PointClickCare and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to travel frequently across provinces

Work Rights

Not specified

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