Position : Food & Nutrition Coordinator
Location : Kitchener Anselma House (may be required to travel to Haven House in Cambridge)
Start Date : ASAP
Pay Rate : 27.59
Number of roles : This posting is for an existing vacancy of 1 role
Status : Permanent Part-Time - 16 HOURS PER WEEK
Agency Overview
Womens Crisis Services of Waterloo Region (WCSWR
- ) provides emergency shelter to women and children fleeing abusive relationships. We operate two shelters : Anselma House in Kitchener and Haven House in Cambridge. Our facilities operate on a 24 / 7 basis and we pride ourselves in being more than shelter . We also offer a robust region-wide outreach support program which supports families who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence. We believe that everyone deserves to live a life free from abuse.
- WCSWR supports women transgender and gender-diverse individuals.
Position Overview
How do we define a Food & Nutrition Coordinator The main buckets of work will include;
Planning and preparing weekly menus that meet nutritional needs cultural food preferences and dietary restrictions in consultation with the residents and staff and utilizing Canadas Food GuidePurchasing and placing food and kitchen orders within budget parametersCompleting food and nutrition intake with each resident and ensure all their dietary and / or cultural food needs are metCleaning and maintaining necessary standard of cleanliness of the kitchen including but not limited to stoves fridges ovens freezers counters sinks floors storage cupboards and dining area all in accordance with accepted health and safety standardsInteracting with partners such as the food bank (for orders and food procurement) relationship with donors cooperating with public health inspectorParticipate in researching developing and delivering individual and group programming for residents related to healthy nutrition budgeting and food preparationGiven this description we are anticipating the successful candidate would have the following skills and experience;
Nutrition and Food Services Management Diploma (or equivalent) from a College or University of recognized standing plus several years of relevant experience in a related field in the opinion of Womens Crisis Services managementCurrent certification in Safe Food HandlingMinimum of 2 years previous experience - planning and preparing food in an institutional restaurant or similar setting along with teaching healthy food preparation and budget management preferably in a women-centered environmentExperience preparing and cooking food from differing cultures and for those with dietary restrictionsTraining and experience in all aspects of the food industry including nutrition budgeting healthy menu planning food preparation food safety and sanitation and food storage an assetExperience in the development delivery and evaluation of food-based programsKnowledge and understanding of the issues and impact of violence against women and their childrenKnowledge of and commitment to working within an anti-racist and anti-oppressive frameworkAbility to prepare a variety of meals reflecting cultural and food restrictive dietsSound working knowledge of Canadas Food GuideExperience in individual and group facilitation skillsAbility to work in a crisis residential communal living environmentContinuous priority setting and flexibility in meeting the needs of multiple job expectationsStrong organizational and time management skills along with the ability to multi-taskCurrent and informed knowledge of the needs of diverse groups of women and children such as disability sexual orientation survivors of trauma mental health issues and addiction issuesExperience working with interpretersExperience working with women with no or minimal literacyCurrent knowledge of and skills in accessing and utilizing appropriate community resourcesKnowledge of conflict resolution practices and negotiation techniques as well as the ability to facilitate meetings direct situations and implement rules and guidelinesKnowledge of group processes including the ability to design plan and research facilitate co- facilitate and implement groups for residentsGeneral employment eligibility requirements : Vulnerable Sector Police Record Check
Womens Crisis Services of Waterloo Region (WCSWR
) provides emergency shelter to women and children experiencing domestic violence. We operate two shelters : Anselma House in Kitchener and Haven House in Cambridge. Our facilities operate on a 24 / 7 basis and we pride ourselves in being more than shelter . We also offer a robust region-wide outreach support program which supports families who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence. We believe that everyone deserves to live a life free from abuse.WCSWR supports women transgender and gender-diverse individuals.So the job is a fit the work is meaningful what about the culture What makes WCSWR a great place to work
A full team of staff that are passionate about the cause and about helping others (strong values alignment)A culture of encouragement and celebrationLeaders that are committed to continuous improvement and listen to and act on feedbackA supportive working environment committed to continuous learning and growthInternal programs committed to staff wellness engagement and developmentWomens Crisis Services of Waterloo Region is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons / visible minorities Indigenous persons persons with disabilities ethnic minorities and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact in confidence to Caitlin Ramcharitar Human Resources Manager at
Please note : WCSWR may use software tools to manage applications but does not use artificial intelligence to make automated decisions about candidate screening or selection.
Required Experience :
IC
Key Skills
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Employment Type : Part-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1