School Nutrition Coordinator: Fresh Meals for Students

Winnipeg School Division; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 21,491,000 - 28,654,000; Part time

Job summary

Winnipeg School Division is hiring a Food Coordinator for 4.0 hours per day to support the school nutrition program. You will assist in preparing meals, set menus, and maintain kitchens and storage areas in line with public health guidelines.

You will manage food and supply orders, track expenses, and maintain accurate records while engaging with students to reflect diverse preferences and cultural backgrounds in school meals.

Qualifications

• Must have completed secondary education.
• At least 1 year of experience in food preparation for large groups.
• Experience purchasing and receiving food and supplies and keeping records.
• Experience working with children and youth.
• Knowledge of safe food handling practices.
• Knowledge of Canada’s Food Guide.
• Hold or be willing to attain a valid Food Handler Certificate.
• Dedication to anti-racism, equity, and diversity.
• Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation.
• Ability to build collaborative cultures founded on integrity and collective purpose.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for breakfast, lunch and snack.
• Set menus for breakfast, lunch and snack with support from the divisional nutrition programming coordinator and Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba.
• Maintain nutrition facilities such as kitchens, food and supply storage areas and eating rooms daily in accordance with public health guidelines for food handling establishments.
• Manage food and supply ordering and receive and verify deliveries in accordance with safe food handling procedures.
• Plan purchases within set budgets, track program expenses incurred throughout school year, and maintain food and supply purchasing records.
• Engage continually with children and youth to ensure meals reflect the diversity of preferences, requirements and cultural backgrounds within schools.
• Maintain records of meals and number of children served each day as well as qualitative feedback from children, youth and parents about meals served at school.
• Monitor students during food programming for safe behaviour and conduct during mealtimes (if applicable).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food safety awareness

Teamwork

Record keeping

Education

Secondary education

Food Handler Certificate (willing to attain)

Job description

Winnipeg School Division is hiring a Food Coordinator for 4.0 hours per day to support the school nutrition program. You will assist in preparing meals, set menus, and maintain kitchens and storage areas in line with public health guidelines.

You will manage food and supply orders, track expenses, and maintain accurate records while engaging with students to reflect diverse preferences and cultural backgrounds in school meals.