Community Foood Centre Skill Development Worker 6-Month Term (1.0 EFT)

at  NorWest Coop Community Health

SKILL DEVELOPMENT WORKER

1.0 EFT, 6-month term
Oct 1, 2024 – Mar 31, 2025
NorWest Co-op Community Health is looking for a Skill Development Worker for the
NorWest Co-op Community Food Centre. The NorWest Community Food Centre is an
initiative which offers a shared meal program, cooking, gardening, urban farm and
advocacy programs that improve access to healthy food in a way that maintains dignity
and builds community. We ask that applicants share our commitment to community
development, food security and social justice.
The overall objective of the Skill Development Worker is to assist with development and
delivery of community programs in the Inkster community. The Skill Development
Worker will work in the NorWest Co-op Community Food Centre to assist with food
access, food skills and engagement programs in the community. The Skill Development
Worker will implement programs in response to community identified needs. The Skill
Development worker will assist with such programs as Kids in the Kitchen, Community
Meals, Chair Exercises, Farm Programs, Mind Your Food, Fruit and Vegetable Markets,
and more. The Skill Development Worker will ensure goals and objectives of NorWest
Co-op are incorporated into all programming. Evenings and weekends required

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma is required
• Experience in commercial food preparation required
• Experience with program delivery, especially in the youth, food-based or cultural

programs

• Knowledge of nutritional issues an asset
• Customer service experience is an asset
• Experience working in a leadership capacity with volunteers and community members
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Empathetic, non-judgemental approach
• Ability to work well within an interdisciplinary team in a variety of settings
• Knowledge and experience with diverse cultures and economic backgrounds
• Safe Food Handlers training required
• Experience with social media

Submit application by Friday September 27, 2024 in confidence to
Tyler Engel, Director of NorWest Co-op Community Food Centre
NorWest Co-op Community Health, 103 – 61 Tyndall Ave Winnipeg, MB R2X 2T4
www.norwestcfc.ca | tengel2@norwestcoop.ca | (204) 391-1289

Please refer the Job description for details