Food Services Manager LTC

The Village of Riverbank Terrace has an exciting opportunity for a Food Service Manager to join their team. 

Status: Permanent Full-Time 
Location: 100 Smyth Road K1H 0A7 Ottawa , ON
Expected Start Date: Fall 2026

The expected hiring range for this position is $59,740 to $63,300. This role falls within a broader internal salary band, with growth opportunities based on demonstrated performance.

How Schlegel Villages supports our Team Members:

• Competitive salary, and benefits;


• Significant opportunities for Growth and Development


• Ongoing Team Member Appreciation incentives and rewards and recognition


• Extended Health Benefits & Retirement Savings


• Individualized Assistance for Team Member Education and Development


• Loans and Scholarships to help our team members realize their greatest potential


• Financial Hardship Support Program: Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund


• A Unique Family Culture

To be successful as our new Food Services Manager, you will:

• Has proven experience in large quantity food preparation and food purchasing, including financial planning


• Have experience leading and inspiring a large food services team in a unionized environment 


• Be familiar with Ontario Food Premises Regulation, CCHSA, Ontario Long Term Care Facility Program manual, Long Term Care Homes Act, and OH&S Act


• Be an active membership in the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (C.S.N.M.)

It would be an asset if our new Food Services Manager has:

• Knowledge of the nutritional needs of seniors

As a new Food Services Manager, you will:

• Support and embrace our resident-centered social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of hospitality services to our residents.


• Our Food Services Managers at Schlegel Villages lead and support the food service team with hands-on training, coaching and leadership while maintaining the food services department to exceed Public Health and Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care standards.


• Our Food Service Managers ensure that diet and nutritional requirements are met and regular assessments are completed. They plan and support catering functions in the Village, create an enhanced dining experience for our residents and additionally manages purchasing, purchasing, department schedules and payroll duties.

You can be you while being a part of our family.

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation, Village design and culture change, but we know the key to our Village success, and our residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams.

We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously: “to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”.

Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are ingrained within the Schlegel Culture, and our Villages are more welcoming, open-hearted and vibrant because of it. Each Village is strengthened by the unique lived experience of every person connected to it. Everyone is included and respected in their spirituality, cultural diversity and individuality. Regardless of ability, heritage or cultural roots, our people are embraced, just as they are, and we celebrate and support life purpose within the community.

At Schlegel Villages, our hiring practices reflect our commitment to human connection and strong relationships that we strive to provide in our Villages. We do not use artificial intelligence in our screening or selection processes; applications are reviewed by our recruitment professionals who thoughtfully assess candidate’s fit with our posted opportunities, mission and values.