Nutrition Assistant

Job Number: J0226-0042 Job Title: Nutrition Assistant Job Category: Allied Health (PT, OT, PTA/OTA, Social Work, Dietitian, Recreation & Wellness, Music Therapy) Job Type: Permanent Full Time Date Posted: February 2, 2026 Closing Date: April 30, 2026 Number of Positions: 1
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If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider a rewarding career as a Nutrition Assistant with our new West Bedford Transitional Health team, where you will help redefine how patients transition from hospital to home.

This innovative facility provides specialized, person-centered care for individuals who no longer require hospital-level treatment but need additional support to safely return home or reintegrate into their community. Our team is grounded in dignity, safety, and clinical professionalism in every interaction.

The Nutrition Assistant is integral in supporting the goal of returning to home/community by supporting the Registered Dietitian with various aspects of nutrition care, including patient interviews to gather diet history and allergies/sensitivities; preparing educational materials; researching product ingredients; and by providing administrative support for the culinary team, including data entry into the electronic menu software, training patient and staff with the electronic menu system.

Meaningful Benefits
You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work, and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development, and advancement in an environment where integrity, teamwork, and safety are at the heart of everything we do. At the end of every day, you will know you've made a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families.

Additional benefits include:

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program (eligible immediately upon hire for all staff with a 0.40 FTE and higher)
• Life, travel, and other insurances
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (5% employer matching)
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex's Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity

• Conducts patient interviews and nutrition screens to gather information about dietary needs, allergies/sensitivities and ensures patients' weights are entered into the healthcare record.
• Enters admission documentation diet orders into the Electronic Healthcare Record (EHR) and communicates with the Culinary Team and Dietitian.
• Collaborate with patient/family, Dietitian, and culinary team to ensure the menu selection options meets the patient's dietary needs.
• Gathers detailed product information to support patient allergies/sensitivities/ dietary needs.
• Provides basic nutrition and healthy eating education to support healthcare outcomes.
• Inputs menu information into the electronic menu software, including therapeutic diets, texture modified diets, specialty diets, allergies, and sensitivities
• Provides staff education and training to use the electronic menu system
• Develop and implement health promotion activities and resource materials for patient education related to healthy eating habits.

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

• Undergraduate degree in Nutrition
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets, texture modified diets, specialty diets, basic nutrition, food allergies and sensitivities
• Food safety certification
• Minimum of one-year experience working in nutrition within an acute care setting
• Strong Computer skills and data entry experience
• Knowledge of electronic menu systems in a healthcare setting
• Excellent communication, teaching, time management and organizational skills

About Us

Shannex is a family-owned organization with a vision of Better Living for every stage of life. Since 1988, Shannex has grown from a single nursing home in Cape Breton to a trusted partner across healthcare, hospitality and lifestyle sectors. With locations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario, Shannex continues to build communities designed for connection, wellbeing and longevity. Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life, Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences, Parkland at Home, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Shannex Enhanced Care. Shannex also provides Transitional Health Services, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information, visit shannex.com.

If you're ready to join the Shannex team of Great People, apply today!

Great People is a core value at Shannex based on the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of the organization. Shannex believes equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is about creating a culture that embraces the uniqueness of individuals, where every person is treated fairly and where racism and discrimination are not tolerated. At Shannex, every team member belongs.

All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.