We're hiring a Food Education Chef
Description
Growing Chefs! Ontario is Hiring a Food Education Chef
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.
We are looking for the right individual to join our Food Education Project Chef team, start date in April 2023, to partner in this mission.
This position will support the delivery and development of all GCO food education programs. These programs include in-person and virtual school and community programs, webinars, in-person cooking classes for children and families, adult cooking classes, day camps and more. They will also support the prep and execution of fundraising initiatives for GCO, including catering, events at our Headquarters including outdoor pizza nights, takeout events and more. They may support our hot lunch program the Beet with prep and delivery as needed.
A Food Education Chef’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 Chefs may also support the logistical and administrative aspects of these programs, such as program planning, curriculum development, recipe writing, food photography, participant tracking/reporting for funding while following all applicable health and safety protocols.
Candidates for this position should share GCO’s curiosity about food systems and food literacy, as well as a desire to share their learning with others. If you enjoy facilitating unique programs for young people and sharing a love of good food, this may be the ideal job 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 Position:
Full-time hours (40 hrs/week)
Required Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:
Culinary training and 3-5 years industry experience
Experience working with children/youth
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience supervising a team
Strong organizational, planning and time management skills
Able to work independently with minimal supervision or with a team in a fast paced work environment
Flexible and adaptable to working on new and changing projects
Reliable and available to work weekdays, evenings and weekends as needed
Must be able to pass a Vulnerable Sector Police Check
Familiarity with G-Suite
Additional Assets:
Experience in front of house foodservice and hospitality industry
Education related to food systems and/or cooking (geography, environmental studies, nutrition, culinary, earth sciences, child and youth, etc)
Experience working with wood fired pizza preparation
Experience and/or interest in gardening or farming
Experience and/or interest in food photography
Experience in recipe and menu development
Experience in a leadership role that includes public speaking
Valid G class drivers license with clean driving abstract
Ability to lift 50+lbs and stand for long periods of time
Food Handlers Safety Certificate
First Aid CPR C+ AED
Smart Serve Certificate
What We Offer You:
Work with significant, meaningful impact on our organization and community
Opportunities to grow your own understanding of hands-on food education
Opportunity to work in a growing, fast paced non-profit environment
Dynamic workplace with plenty of job variety
Health and dental benefits
Good food! Good people!
How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter to Katherine Jones at chef@growingchefsontario.ca as soon as possible. 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 submit your email before April 21st, 2023.
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.
Accommodations will be provided upon request. Please let us know if there are any accessibility needs throughout the hiring process
- Job type: Full-Time
- Company: Growing Chefs! Ontario
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2023-04-24