Nutrition Care Partner

At Sienna, we empower our team members across Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta to help our residents live the life they desire and deserve. Our purpose is simple: to cultivate happiness in daily life!

What Sienna Offers: We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. We offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs:

• A competitive compensation and vacation package
• Employer Paid Health & Dental Benefits
• RRSP with Company Match
• Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with Company Match
• Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges
• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs
• Travel is Required for this position to our Long Term Care Sites in Ontario with occasional travel to Alberta and BC. The successful candidate must have access to a reliable vehicle and valid G license. ** Travel Reimbursement is covered including use of 407 ETR**

What You’ll Be Doing:

Reporting to the Director, Culinary & Environmental Services, the Nutrition Care Partner is responsible for overseeing the provision of clinical and nutrition services to the organization’s Long Term Care Division. This role is responsible for promoting and developing evidence based efficient and effective organization of nutritional care and dietary services in accordance with relevant legislation, standards and regulatory bodies.

The Nutrition Care Partner works collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams—including clinical leaders, nursing, and food services staff—to promote, develop, and implement evidence-based nutrition care programs that enhance resident health outcomes, safety, and quality of life. This role is accountable for ensuring that nutrition and dietary services are delivered in an efficient, effective, and sustainable manner, while maintaining a strong focus on continuous quality improvement and innovation.

How You’ll Succeed:

• Establish dietary standards and processes in conjunction with the Clinical Care Partners, Executive Chef and Culinary Operations Partners
• Conduct site visits and operational reviews of all communities to monitor compliance with the regulatory and organizational standards in nutrition
• Provides the Executive Director with feedback related to the practice of the Dietitian and Food Services Managers
• Collaborate with the Informatics Team on interdisciplinary professional practice initiatives including use of InterRai LTC-F quality indicators
• Participate in community strategic planning activities and provide clinical expertise as required
• Assist Executive Directors with the recruitment, placement and orientation of all Registered Dietitians, Directors of Dietary Services and Food Service Supervisors
• Maintain communication with suppliers as required
• Review staffing requirements and/or challenges related to dietary deployment; provides recommendations for change and improvement
• Review quality indicators and financial reports in line with Sienna’s business plans and performance standards and recommend corrective or improvement plans, where appropriate
• Assist with new program development /implementation as required for the Long Term Care Division
• Assist dietary managers and Registered Dietitians in responding to Ministry dietary compliance reviews

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or a related field.
• Membership in good standing with the College of Dietitians and Dietitians of Canada; Registered Dietitian in Ontario required.
• Additional certifications in menu development, health administration, diabetes education, or related fields considered an asset
• 5 years’ experience in long-term care or related field and asset.
• Proficient in culinary and clinical software applications to support nutrition care delivery and reporting
• Strong knowledge of menu planning, analysis, and evaluation in a long-term care environment
• Demonstrated ability to deliver staff training, education, and competency development initiatives
• In-depth understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and industry standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders
• Proven ability to motivate, influence, and support team performance
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills

What you need to know:

• The salary range for this position is: $80,839.00-$101,048.50
• Any offer of employment will be conditional upon a criminal background and references check.
• This posting is for an existing position
• Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial Intelligence to screen or assess applicants for this position.

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.