Program Coordinator

1 week ago

Nanaimo, Canada Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society Full time

**Key Areas of Responsibility**:

- Program promotion and recruitment of participants (approx 10-12 participants for each round of programming which will last 8 weeks).
- Adherence to health and safety guidelines provided by the provincial government related to Covid-19 and other public health matters.
- Liaison with partner organizations including Nanaimo Foodshare, Island Health, Tillicum Lelum, Nanaimo Multicultural Society, Strongstarts, Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre, and Loaves and Fishes.
- Management of volunteers to help with assembling meal kits and delivery and host in-person cooking workshops.
- Orientation of participants to the program while creating a fun and welcoming environment.
- Facilitation of all aspects of the program including recipe selection, curriculum planning, development of evidence-based nutritional resources, teaching cooking skills, purchasing program supplies, and food within the program budget, and providing regular program evaluations and reports.
- Hosting in-person workshops, including at Strongstarts and creating online videos to share healthy eating tips and easy recipe demonstrations.
- Documenting program activities by sending brief bi-weekly reports to the executive director which will be shared with the Board of Directors.
- Evaluating the programs by documenting regular feedback from participants and writing program reports.
- Keeping records of cooking group statistics (ie # participants, # of cooking workshops, # of meals handed out etc).
- Maintaining confidentiality of program participants and following NCK privacy protocols.
- Submitting a bi-weekly summary of hours worked, mileage, program expenses, and receipts as required.

**Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:

- Excellent cooking skills, evidence based nutritional knowledge, and food safe handling skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Experience working with marginalized people
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to multitask, attention to detail is important
- Good computer skills and ability to use google docs
- Excellent organizational and time management skills and ability to prioritize, coordinate, and manage multiple activities
- Demonstrated ability to work with multiple areas of responsibility, take initiative, and prioritize accordingly
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and to set own priorities
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries and maintain confidentiality
- Access to own vehicle for pick up and delivery of food, mileage will be paid
- Attention to detail with demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records
- Friendly, committed, reliable, flexible
- Food Safe Certificate is required
- A valid First Aid Certificate is required
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position including the ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

**Additional Requisites/Assets**:

- Experience working in a non-profit
- A passion for all aspects of cooking and healthy eating
- Experience facilitating community kitchens or other food related programs

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: From $23.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Nanaimo, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: One location

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