Dietary Manager

Overview

Join us as a leader to enhance our Nutrition & Culinary services program with a focus on a person-centered approach. In this role you will be using a variety of specialized menus and nutrition programs. Your passion for building trusted relationships to deliver a pleasurable dining experience and engaging a team of dietary professionals will help provide overall well-being and quality of life to our residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieving Resident Satisfaction and Employee Engagement targets


• Serving residents with a focus on their individualized nutritional plan


• Consistency in our branded dietary experience through continuous monitoring and quality improvement while achieving required food safety standards


• Hiring and training a team of talented dietary professionals


• Maintaining food and labour costs


• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team along with residents and families to customize dietary plans


• Manage the operational funding envelope along with vendor contracts


• Comply with required company policies, Provincial regulations and applicable legislation


• Lend a Helping Hand - take a hands-on approach to leading, mentoring, and helping the dietary team as required


• Cultivate, hire, train and engage a team of dietary staff to deliver quality nutritional services in a unionized environment


• Respond with HEART - Hear, Empathize, Acknowledge, Respond and Thank

Qualifications

• Current membership with the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM) or Registered Dietitian


• Valid Food Safety Handler's Certificate


• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant dietary experience and one (1) year of leadership

Experience

• Passion for food and long term care


• Values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion & Excellence


• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.

What Extendicare Has To Offer

At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. We value each employee, encourage equal opportunity for growth and recognize achievement. As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities


• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization


• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work


• Employee Family Assistance Program


• Robust benefits package

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. We operate a network of long-term care homes (both owned and under management contracts), deliver over 11 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 150,000 beds across Canada. Extendicare proudly employs nearly 30,000 qualified, highly trained and dedicated team members who are passionate about providing high-quality care and services to help people live better.

Time Type

Full time

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.