Registered Dietitian - Long Term Care (81155005)

Grow your career with a company that shares your passion! Our Healthcare Division is seeking a  Registered Dietitian for our large Seniors Living client located in Chatham, Ontario.  In your new full-time role, you will lead and direct the Diet team for the patient food service team. You will lead and direct the diet office technicians as well as support patients and our client with your clinical knowledge for specific diet writing guidelines. 

Sodexo offers a competitive salary range $78,000.00 - $82,000.00. as well as Extended Benefits (Medical, Dental, Optical, Prescription Drug Plan) from day one of your new role.  We also offer paid vacation and so much more!  This role will offer relocation for the right candidate. 

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

How You’ll Make an Impact:  

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nutritional care for all residents.
• Complete admission, quarterly, and annual assessment asper MOH & LTC standards according to the MDS schedule
• Monitor nutritional status of residents and follow-up as required
• Document all interventions in resident chart
• Consult with and be a resource for other health care professionals including physicians, nursing staff, pharmacist, social workers, etc.
• Conduct in-service education on nutrition topics to dietary and nursing staff (1 topic bi-monthly)
• Provide advice and communication to other health professionals regarding therapeutic diet recommendations, swallowing assessments and any other nutrition related topics.
• Develop, implement and support departmental programs to improve resident nutritional status as well as matters related to risk indicators, quality improvement, productivity, menu development, clinical manual coordination, standards of care and resident menu satisfaction survey asper MOH & LTC standards and guidelines.
• Participate in relevant clinical teams, resident care conferences.
• Other related duties required or assigned
• Some assigned management duties of the food service department on weekdays and/or weekends

What You’ll Need to Succeed: 

• Bachelor of Science with focus in Food & Nutrition or equivalent
• Completion of a recognized Dietetic Internship
• Member of Dietitians of Canada
• Current registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario
• Experience as a Clinical Dietitian, preferably in long-term care
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook suite 
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to work well within a cross-functional team
• Knowledge and understanding of MOH & LTC standards and guidelines

What Makes Sodexo Different:  

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact. You belong in a company that allows you to act with purpose and thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible work environment  
• Competitive compensation & great employee benefits 
• Training and development programs  
• Countless opportunities for growth  
• Corporate responsibility & sustainability  
• An award-winning employer for Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion, Corporate Social Responsibility, and much more. View Sodexo’s latest awards here
• And so much more!    

Sodexo is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of national origin, race, religion, ethnic group, age, disability, gender, sexual preference, sexual or gender identity, status as a veteran or any other federal, provincial or local protected class. 

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request from candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. 

Thank you for your interest in Sodexo.

Please note that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted

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