Cooking & Nutrition Facilitator

2 weeks ago

Cambridge, Canada Cambridge Self Help Food Bank Full time

We’re looking for a thoughtful and reliable Cooking & Nutrition Facilitator to join our team at the Cambridge Food Bank. In this role, you’ll lead engaging, hands-on cooking programs for people of all ages, from young children to adults and community groups.

Your day might start with helping children learn basic kitchen skills and end with a corporate group rolling out pastry dough in a Food Forward workshop. If you enjoy teaching others, love working with food, and believe in creating healthy, supportive communities, this could be the perfect fit.

Key Responsibilities:

- Run cooking and nutrition programs that teach practical kitchen skills
- Facilitate culinary workshops for community and corporate groups
- Share tips on meal planning and grocery budgeting using Canada’s Food Guide
- Make sure the kitchen is clean, safe, and ready for each session
- Adjust lessons to reflect participants’ cultures, dietary needs, and comfort levels
- Track attendance and feedback, and support with stories and data for reports
- Keep program info up to date and help with online registration
- Work occasional evenings and weekends based on program needs

Qualifications:

- Experience teaching basic cooking skills like chopping, measuring, and using different techniques
- Confident speaking to groups and leading both in-person and virtual sessions
- Experience working in communities, especially where food insecurity is a concern
- Good communication skills and a supportive, inclusive approach
- Physically able to lift, bend, and be on your feet for most of the day
- Valid G-class driver’s license and a reliable vehicle
- Clear Vulnerable Sector Check
- Flexible availability, including evenings and weekends

Assets:

- A diploma or degree in culinary arts, nutrition, community work, or a similar field
- Safe Food Handling certification
- First Aid or Peer Health Worker training

This role is a great match for someone who wants to make a meaningful impact through food. If you care about people, community, and building skills that last a lifetime, we’d love to hear from you.

**Employment Equity Statement**

We value lived experience as an important form of expertise, particularly in areas such as poverty, food insecurity, mental health, and systemic barriers. If your personal experience aligns with our mission and the work we do, we encourage you to apply.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $23.40-$26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

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