Food & Nutrition Coordinator

2 months ago

Kitchener, Canada Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region Full time

**Hey you** Yes, you Do you desire a community that is free from violence and abuse in any of its forms? Do you have a passion for empowering people to move beyond violence? Do you also have a heart for meeting individuals where they are? Providing emotional support and practical service? Then we just might have the opportunity for you Keep reading.

Let’s start with the general details

**Position**: Food and Nutrition Coordinator

**Location**: Anselma House in Kitchener (sometimes may have to travel to Haven House in Cambridge)

**Status**: Permanent Full-Time Monday and Thursday 9:00am - 6:00pm and Friday 8:00am - 11:00am

**Salary Range**: $26.65 per hour

So, how do we define a **Food and 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 Canada’s Food Guide
- Purchasing and placing food and kitchen orders within budget parameters
- Completing food and nutrition intake with each resident and ensure all their dietary and/or cultural food needs are met
- Cleaning 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 standards
- Interacting with partners such as the food bank (for orders and food procurement), relationship with donors, cooperating with public health inspector
- Participate in researching, developing and delivering individual and group programming for residents related to healthy nutrition, budgeting and food preparation
- 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 Women’s Crisis Services management
- Current certification in Safe Food Handling
- Minimum 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 environment
- Experience preparing and cooking food from differing cultures and for those with dietary restrictions
- Training 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 asset
- Experience in the development, delivery and evaluation of food-based programs
- Knowledge and understanding of the issues and impact of violence against women and their children
- Knowledge of and commitment to working within an anti-racist and anti-oppressive framework
- Ability to prepare a variety of meals reflecting cultural and food restrictive diets
- Sound working knowledge of Canada’s Food Guide
- Experience in individual and group facilitation skills
- Ability to work in a crisis residential communal living environment
- Continuous priority setting and flexibility in meeting the needs of multiple job expectations
- Strong organizational and time management skills along with the ability to multi-task
- Current 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 issues
- Experience working with interpreters
- Experience working with women with no or mínimal literacy
- Current knowledge of and skills in accessing and utilizing appropriate community resources
- Knowledge of conflict resolution practices and negotiation techniques, as well as the ability to facilitate meetings, direct situations and implement rules and guidelines
- Knowledge of group processes including the ability to design, plan, and research, facilitate, co
- facilitate and implement groups for residents

We do also have some **general employment eligibility requirements**;
- Vulnerable Sector Police Record Check

Okay so this role feels like the perfect fit for you. Great Now what about **the organization? Who Are We?** Women’s 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 (st

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