Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis - Food and Nutrition Worker

Ontario Association of Interval & Transition Houses; Ontario; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established community organization is seeking a dedicated Food and Nutrition Worker to join their compassionate team. In this vital role, you will coordinate food services, ensuring the highest standards of safety and nutrition for shelter clients. Your culinary skills and experience will help create welcoming meal experiences that cater to diverse dietary needs. This position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of women and gender diverse individuals, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. If you are adaptable, reliable, and passionate about food service, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in food preparation in a restaurant or similar setting.
• Current Food Handlers, Standard First Aid, CPR certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shelter food services including purchasing, preparation, and serving.
• Maintain health standards in kitchen and food storage areas.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Ability to Lift 50lbs

Education

Culinary Arts Diploma

Job description

Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis - Food and Nutrition Worker

Posted on May 06, 2025

Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis

Food and Nutrition Worker

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL JOB POSTING

C.U.P.E. – Local 4393

Permanent Full time Food and Nutrition worker - Classification 111b Level 1-4

Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis (G-W WIC) is a diverse, inclusive, feminist community-based organization providing safety, advocacy, prevention, education, and support for women and gender diverse people impacted by violence.

Requisite Skills, Abilities and Qualifications:

We are looking for individuals with the skills and abilities to join Marianne’s Place team. If you are self directed with the ability to work effectively within a team environment, are compassionate, reliable, adaptable, resourceful, and work well under pressure, please consider this opportunity.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordination of shelter food services; including food purchasing, preparation and serving
• Cleaning and maintaining of all food related spaces including kitchen, storage and dining area
• Working within a shared kitchen in a shelter environment
• Maintaining health standards in kitchen and food storage areas.
• Engagement with shelter clients on food related matters.

The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum 2 year Culinary Arts diploma or equivalent education & training
• Minimum 2 years experience in food preparation in a restaurant, institution or similar setting
• Experience with aspects of food industry, including food safety, preparation and storage
• Knowledge of nutrition, healthy menu planning and alternative diet accommodation
• Ability to prepare a variety of meals, including those reflecting cultural and restrictive diets
• Ability to clean dining, food preparation and food storage areas
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• High ethical standards and integrity consistent with agency values
• Access to a vehicle
• Ability to lift 50lbs
• Current Food Handlers, Standard First Aid, CPR and vulnerable sector check

If you require an accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code to participate in the recruitment process, please contact Christine Wilson.

Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis (G-W WIC) is committed to fairness, equity, and inclusion. In keeping with these principles, we encourage applications from women and gender diverse people who may also identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, economically marginalized, immigrant, disabled, and/or members of the 2SLGBTQQIA+

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls or other enquiries please.