Nutrition Educator

18 hours ago

Newmarket, Canada York Region Full time

**Job Description**:
**POSITION PURPOSE**
Reporting to the Manager, Schools Services, the Nutrition Educator is responsible for teaching food selection, budgeting and food preparation skills, co-ordinating food security initiatives, providing nutrition education sessions and promoting and supporting healthy eating. The Nutrition Educator plans, develops, co-ordinates and implements food and nutrition programs and services across Healthy Living.

**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Works under the lead of a Public Health Nutritionist, while working independently, to plan, develop, co-ordinate and deliver food and nutrition programs, services and projects as outlined in the Mandatory Health Programs and Services Guidelines under the Health Protection and Promotion Act.
- Supports across York Region in a variety of settings to promote comprehensive nutrition environment and increased food literacy. Develops and maintains teaching resources, food and nutrition education sessions for staff, volunteers, program participants and community groups to meet the identified needs, including food selection, menu planning, budgeting, food preparation skills and nutrition education.
- Co-ordinates the implementation of the annual Nutritious Food Basket survey.
- Provides and/or assists in planning food literacy campaigns and delivering food and nutrition workshops in the community on a wide variety of topics.
- Provides training sessions to community groups on food preparation, starting community food programs and preparing nutritious food.
- Participates in staff and community partner meetings
- Provides orientation and support to new staff members.
- Works in collaboration with other community partners to support schools in York Region to establish and/or maintain Student Nutrition Programs

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Baccalaureate of Science degree in Food and Nutrition from an accredited university.
- Two years experience in areas related to program assignments including teaching food selection, preparation skills, community presentations and small group facilitation with diverse groups.
- Knowledge and demonstrated ability in corporate core competencies including customer focus, communication, collaboration and personal ownership.
- Valid Ontario Class “G” driver’s licence, and a reliable vehicle for use on corporate business.
- Knowledge of food, food science, menu planning, food preparation techniques, kitchen equipment, food safety and budgeting.
- Ability to work flexible hours, outside of normal business hours.

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