Posted 3 days ago
Dietitian/Dietary Manager
@ MacLeod Cares
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Overview
MacLeod Cares is hiring a full-time Dietitian/Dietary Manager for its 96-bed long-term care home in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. The role leads the Dietary Department, including nutritional care plans, staff supervision, menu planning, and budgets. The posting lists a salary of $92,955.20 per year and a comprehensive management benefits package.
Pay:
$44.69 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Évaluer, mettre en œuvre et suivre les plans de soins nutritionnels
- Superviser et encadrer le personnel de la diététique
- Coordonner la planification des menus selon le Guide alimentaire canadien
- Gérer le budget, la paie, les stocks et les achats du service
Requirements summary:
- B.Sc. en nutrition et stage pratique en diététique agréé
- Inscription auprès du Nova Scotia College of Dietitians and Nutritionists
- Au moins cinq ans d'expérience en service de diététique
- Forte capacité de leadership et de gestion du personnel
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Source type not verified · macleod-cares
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-08
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | Physicians & advanced practice |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Registered Dietitian (Nova Scotia College of Dietitians and Nutritionists) |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Nutrition |
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MacLeod Cares
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 69 |
Dietitian/Dietary Manager
Location: Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia Position: Full-Time Salary: $92955.20
MacLeod Cares Mahone Bay Nursing Home is a 96-bed long-term care home located in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. We are proud to provide compassionate, person-centered care in a close-knit community environment where Residents feel at home.
Operating under MacLeod Group Health Services Limited (MGHSL), we are committed to creating a positive, supportive workplace where team members grow, lead, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of Residents and their families.
We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Dietitian/Dietary Manager to join our leadership team at Mahone Bay Nursing Home. As a key member of the Home’s management team, the Dietitian/Dietary Manager is responsible for the overall leadership and day-to-day operations of the Dietary Department. This role involves managing budgets, overseeing staff, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and most importantly, delivering high quality, resident-focused nutritional care.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess, implement, and evaluate nutritional care plans for all residents.
- Supervise and coach dietary staff, ensuring training and performance management.
- Coordinate menu planning and ensure nutritional standards are met based on Canada’s Food Guide and resident preferences.
- Oversee department budgets, payroll, inventory control, and procurement.
- Develop and maintain departmental policies, procedures, and strategic goals.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations, licensing standards, and best practices.
- Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences and committees.
- Educate residents, families, and staff on nutrition and dietary needs.
Qualifications, Certifications, and Skills
- B.Sc. in Nutrition and completion of an accredited dietetic practicum program (or equivalent)
- Registered and in good standing with the Nova Scotia College of Dietitians and Nutritionists
- Minimum of five (5) years in a dietary department, preferably in long-term care
- Strong leadership and staff management abilities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven problem-solving and organizational skills
- Comfortable with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Email)
- Able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
Preferred Assets
- Membership in Dietitians of Canada
- Training in Dysphagia assessment and management
- Experience with regulatory compliance and quality improvement in healthcare
Compensation & Benefits
- $92,955.20 annually ($44.69/hr)
- Comprehensive management benefits package, including a health spending account
- Coverage of annual licensing renewal
- Support from centralized departments including Human Resources, Payroll, and Accounts Payable
- A strong company culture that encourages professional development
Application Process
Please send your resume and cover letter to Director of Human Resources, Lindsay Ross, at [email protected]
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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