Food and Nutrition Coordinator

**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 and Haven House in Cambridge

**Status**: Full-time

**Salary Range**: $26.13 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.
- Participating in researching, developing and delivering individual and group programming for residents related to healthy nutrition, budgeting and food preparation.

**skills and experience;**
- Nutrition and Food Services Management Diploma (or equivalent.)
- 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.
- 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.
- The ability to travel and provide own transportation

We do also have some **general employment eligibility requirements**;
- Vulnerable Sector Police Record Check
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccinations

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 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.

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 celebration
- Leaders that are committed to continuous improvement and listen to