Indigenous Food Facilitator

Job Opportunity with Roots Community Food Centre

Indigenous Food Facilitator

The Indigenous Food Facilitator position will drive the development and facilitation of food workshops and programs for youth, adults and seniors.

The Basics:

Job Term: Full time/permanent

Start: Immediately. Weekend and evening work will be required.

Wage: $25/hr; 40 hrs/week, full benefits after 3 months and Group RRSP benefits after 1 year.

Location: Thunder Bay, ON

About us:

Roots Community Food Centre is first and foremost about working with people. We seek to create meaningful opportunities to engage our community, using food as the medium to connect with the community and each other. We work hard to find the delicate balance between challenge and achievement in all our program and projects. We work in five main areas – Food Access, Food Literacy, Supportive Employment, Advocacy and Aging Well. Most programs span multiple areas and are interconnected with each other.

Our approach:

Roots CFC is a small, grassroots organization that works in many sectors of our community. Every position involves elements of organizational development and maintenance. We aim to foster a workplace that is transparent, inclusive, progressive, and productive. As staff, we work collaboratively, we work hard, we do what needs to be done and we try to keep the big picture in mind.

There’s no real typical day at Roots CFC, and schedules often change depending on the weather, who shows up or what’s going on in the world. We work hard to be nimble and adaptable for the changing needs of the folks we work with. If you’re looking for a fast-paced, multifaceted, energizing and rewarding work environment that will challenge you, then we want to hear from you!

The Indigenous Food Facilitator is a key role at Roots CFC that works in all areas of our organization. This person is very present and involved during our seniors and Elders meals, works closely with key community partners, and has an active role in our food literacy work.

Responsibilities:

• Working with volunteers to serve seniors and elders during twice weekly community meals.
• Work closely with teachers and students during the school year to facilitate food literacy and outreach activities in local schools.
• Work closely with other program facilitators to coordinate school and community programs.
• Design, adapt and deliver:
• Fun, engaging, age-appropriate workshops for youth that explore traditional food ways.
• Support food access programs using traditional foods in the Roots CFC kitchen.
• Maintain or establish good communication and collaboration with community partners.
• Support all program evaluation activities including adapting evaluation tools, data collection, and analysis as needed.
• Support other existing Roots CFC projects and events, such as SHOW and UYFP, as assigned.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:

• Dining Room service experience.
• Comfortable working with and coordinating a diverse group of volunteers.
• Experience cooking for groups or family.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a diverse community (people of different ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds etc.).
• Strong oral speaking, communications, and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of Oji-Cree language an asset.
• Experience hunting, trapping, fishing, foraging and/or using country foods.
• Very comfortable and enjoy working with teenagers, adults and Elders.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Comfortable working outdoors in different kinds of weather.
• Able to lift 50lbs consistently.
• Valid Class G driver’s license with a clean driving record. Access to your own vehicle is an asset.
• Current safe food handling and first aid certification (or willingness to get within three months).
• Up to date Covid-19 vaccination record (this is a public facing job working with many vulnerable populations).

Priority will be given to Indigenous candidates.

If you believe you are a great fit and do not meet the above eligibility requirements please submit a resume and make note of that in your cover letter.

Application Process:

Please submit a resume (including references) and cover letter to info@rootscfc.org and reference the job title in your email.

Roots CFC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace.