Food Education Assistant

Posted: May 6, 2021
Full Time

Growing Chefs! Ontario is Hiring

*Please note that we are currently waiting on direction and guidance from our provincial and municipal governments and health agencies on what health and safety measures will be in place throughout the duration of the employment period. This may impact several aspects of this position including in-person programming involvement such as summer camps, certain duties and specific start and end dates.

The Growing Chefs! Ontario (GCO) mission is to change the way children and families learn about and develop healthy relationships with food. Our belief is that engaging food education programs for children and families can catalyze the evolution of a healthier, empowered community that is engaged with its food system.

GCO will hire four (4) Food Education Assistants for June-August to partner in this mission.

Food Education Assistants will support the delivery and development of all GCO food education programs throughout the summer months. These programs include in-person day camps, virtual school programs, webinars, virtual and in-person community cooking classes, take-out events, and more.

A Food Education Assistant’s primary responsibility will be to work directly with children and youth (ages 4-18) to facilitate fun, creative and meaningful learning opportunities in our programs. Food Education Assistants will also support the logistical and administrative aspects of these programs, such as registration, program planning, health and safety protocols and participant tracking/reporting for funding. Finally, Food Education Assistants will embody the communal attitude of our organization by supporting any GCO program as needed, be that fundraising events, donor and volunteer relations, and/or marketing and social media responsibilities.

Candidates for this position should share GCO’s curiosity about food systems as well as food literacy, and desire to share their learning with others. If you enjoy facilitating unique programs for young people, learning new skills, and enjoying good food (of course), this may be the ideal summer position for you!

Check out our website and Facebook page for a taste of the programs we’ve got cooking:

http://growingchefsontario.ca/projects
https://www.facebook.com/growingchefsontario/
https://www.instagram.com/growingchefsontario/
https://www.youtube.com/GrowingChefsOntario

Available Positions
- 4 (Four) Food Education Assistants
- Mostly weekday shifts, including occasional weekend/evening hours as required
- Starting at $15.00 an hour
- Full-time hours (40 hrs/week) are anticipated from June-August

Eligibility (this position is funded by the Government of Canada’s Canada Summer Job Program)
- Between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;
- Is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and;
- Legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations.

Required Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:
- Experience working with children/youth
- Familiarity with G-Suite
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Highly organized and reliable
- Adaptability to work independently and with a team in a fast paced work environment
Available to work some evenings and weekends

Additional Assets:
- Experience in front or back of house foodservice and hospitality industry
- Experience and/or interest in gardening or farming
- Experience and/or interest in photography
- Experience with communications, marketing and managing social media accounts.
- Education related to food systems and/or cooking is an asset (geography, environmental studies, nutrition, culinary, earth sciences, child and youth, etc)
- Experience in a leadership role is an asset

What We Offer You
- Work with significant, meaningful impact on our organization and community
- Opportunities to grow your own understanding of healthy food systems
- Opportunity to work in a growing, fast paced non-profit environment
- Dynamic workplace with plenty of job variety
- Good food! Good people!

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter to Peter McIntosh at info@growingchefsontario.ca, as soon as possible. Please specify whether you are available for full-time summer hours. Please ensure that you fully meet the eligibility criteria before applying. Please contact us if there are any questions regarding your eligibility or the job details. Those chosen for an interview will be contacted via email. Interviews will be scheduled throughout the hiring process, so please be sure to submit your application as soon as possible!

Please note: Growing Chefs Ontario is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status or any other legally-protected factors.

Closes:
info [at] growingchefsontario.ca