COMMUNITY FOOD WORKER

Nunatsiavut Government; Hopedale; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

4% vacation pay

Job summary

Nunatsiavut Government in Hopedale, NL is seeking a Casual Food Program Assistant to deliver community-based food security programs and coordinate related activities. The role focuses on safe food handling, inventory control, and collaborating with volunteers to run educational cooking sessions.

The position requires driving and strong communication skills, including bilingual capabilities in Inuktitut and English, to engage participants and stakeholders within the community.

Qualifications

• Commercial cooking training or equivalent experience.
• Experience delivering health-related programs or projects.
• Experience teaching others how to prepare food.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Deliver community based food security programs that provide learning opportunities for participants.
• Plan and coordinate various community food programming according to identified needs.
• Prepare food following safe handling and sanitation guidelines.
• Clean and sanitize all food storage and service areas including stoves and refrigerators.
• Maintain monthly inventory of food and supplies.
• Purchase food using approved procurement process.
• Compile and submit monthly statistics and program activity reports to the Food Security Coordinator.

Skills

Food prep

Cooking programs

Health programs

Driver's license

Bilingual Inuktitut-English

Job description

• Deliver community based food security programs that provide learning opportunities for program participants.
• Plan and coordinate various community food programming in relation to identified needs.
• Prepare food following safe food handling and sanitation guidelines.
• Responsible for cleaning and sanitation of all food storage and food service areas including stove and refrigerators.
• Maintain monthly inventory of food and supplies.
• Purchase food using approved procurement process.
• Program evaluation in the form of compiling & submitting monthly statistics and program activity reports to the Food Security Coordinator
• Keep the public informed of various food programs & services using approved communications pathways.
• Recruit and work with volunteers for food preparation.
• Training and in servicing as required.
• Other related duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver community based food security programs that provide learning opportunities for program participants.
• Plan and coordinate various community food programming in relation to identified needs.
• Prepare food following safe food handling and sanitation guidelines.
• Responsible for cleaning and sanitation of all food storage and food service areas including stove and refrigerators.
• Maintain monthly inventory of food and supplies.
• Purchase food using approved procurement process.
• Program evaluation in the form of compiling & submitting monthly statistics and program activity reports to the Food Security Coordinator
• Keep the public informed of various food programs & services using approved communications pathways.
• Recruit and work with volunteers for food preparation.
• Training and in servicing as required.
• Other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Commercial Cooking Programs with 1-2 years of related experience. Relevant education and/or experience will be considered Ability to prepare traditional foods.
• Experience developing and delivering health related programs or projects.
• Experience teaching others how to prepare food
• Possession of a Valid Driver’s License

Assets

• Bilingual in Inuktitut and English

Benefits

• 4% vacation pay

Department

Health and Social Development

Location

Hopedale, NL

Term

Casual

Closing Date

October 23, 2026