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About the Role
The Food Security Coordinator is responsible for providing meal preparation and food-related programming for residents, including adults and children, while maintaining a safe, healthy, and welcoming kitchen environment. The role also manages administrative tasks such as purchasing, inventory tracking, and budgeting to support the smooth operation of the kitchen and Food Security Program.
Responsibilities
- Prepare daily nutritionally sound and culturally sensitive meals.
- Support meal preparation during special events, workshops, and client programs.
- Coordinate the purchase of food and supplies within a defined budget.
- Maintain, order, and stock inventory of food, supplies, and kitchen utensils.
- Prepare weekly menus in consultation with residents.
- Design balanced meals using the Canada Food Guide.
- Utilize the food waste tracking tool Daily Ten.
- Ensure stock of nutritious snacks for school and after-school programming.
- Manage vendor relationships effectively.
- Support residents with kitchen access and scheduling.
- Coordinate with Second Harvest and other food banks for food donations.
- Maintain clean and safe kitchen, storage, and equipment areas.
- Comply with all food safety, sanitation, and Health and Safety guidelines.
- Facilitate workshops and deliver food programming related to nutrition, food security, and food justice.
- Foster Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in food education and programming.
- Engage residents and their families to identify and support nutritional needs.
- Gather feedback on food programming and service from residents.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with external community agencies related to food security.
- Collaborate with residents to develop a food security plan.
- Follow defined Health and Safety protocols.
- Uphold health and safety standards and food handling guidelines.
- Identify and report any food safety concerns, equipment issues, or hazards.
- Clean kitchen, pantry, storage areas, and appliances.
- Adhere to health and safety requirements, including First Aid CPR and safe food handler certification.
- Maintain current knowledge of food security, food justice, and trauma-informed practice.
- Attend and participate in team building, training, and community outreach projects.
- Oversee kitchen volunteers and/or student placements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Completed post-secondary education in a related field such as Culinary Arts, Food Security, and/or Food Justice.
- Valid Safe Food Handler Certificate.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working with diverse communities in food programming, catering, and/or communal settings.
- Deep understanding of how food security threatens the safety and security of women and children.
- Comprehensive knowledge of health and safety protocols and procedures for a kitchen environment.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with residents, staff, and the community.
- Highly dependable, punctual, and professional.
- Enthusiastic with a strong work ethic and passion for food service and programming.
- General knowledge of community resources.
- Ability to work from an intersectional feminist, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive lens, leveraging a trauma-informed approach.
- High degree of confidentiality and discretion.
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC).
- Ability to use Microsoft Office tools such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Skills
- Meal preparation
- Food-related programming
- Kitchen management
- Purchasing
- Inventory tracking
- Budgeting
- Menu planning
- Food safety
- Sanitation
- Health and Safety protocols
- Food education
- Nutrition
- Food security
- Food justice
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Partnership development
- Vendor management
- Customer service
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving
- Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Location
- North York
Work Type
- Full-Time
Experience Level
- 3 years of experience
Education Level
- Post-secondary education in Culinary Arts, Food Security, or Food Justice
- Safe Food Handler Certificate
Salary/Compensations
- $31.73/ hour
About the Company
- The North York Women's Shelter (NYWS) actively supports the rights of women, trans, and non-binary individuals and their children as they build lives free from violence by providing safe shelter, advocacy, and a range of trauma-informed programs and services including 24-hour crisis support.
- Our vision is to create a community characterized by gender equality where women, trans and non-binary individuals and their children feel empowered and safe.