Job Description

Position Details

Title:

Food Equity Coordinator

Department:

Community Development

Reports to:

Manager of Community Development

Number of positions:

One

Hours:

24 hours per week

Salary:

$18/hr

Languages:

English

Education:

High School, College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years or equivalent experience an asset. Safe Food handling certification an asset.

The YMCA of Cumberland provides a weekly lunch to the community out of 92 Church St. Amherst NS. This program operates on donations from our lunch guests, local businesses, and other fundraising efforts. Along with providing a weekly meal, we provide low-cost groceries to community partners, with the intention of providing low-cost food boxes to community members. There are also weekly food donations from a local grocery store that will require to be picked up and processed one day each week.

This position requires the following activities to be carried out:

- Plan, execute, and serve a community meal for roughly 40 people every Wednesday

- Planning meals in advance, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving the meal, and cleaning the kitchen and community room

- Food safety training required (can be facilitated)

- Coordinating food orders from community partners

- Receive, sort, and track orders for each community partner

- Provide billing information to direct supervisor for invoicing

- Pick up and processing of donated groceries

- Plan and implement food-focused programs and events

- Other duties as required

Communication with the Community Development Manager will be expected to organize groceries, and any other purchases needed to support community kitchen. The ideal candidate will be mindful of the high cost of food, and able to create meals within budget constraints.

Security and Safety:

Bondable, Criminal record check, Child abuse registry check, Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/Travel Information:

Own vehicle, Willing to travel, Valid driver's licence

Personal Suitability:

Excellent oral communication, Judgement, Excellent written communication, Solutions-focused, Creative, Initiative, Effective interpersonal skills, Team player, Client focus, Flexibility.

Additional Skills:

Administrative and office activities, Research techniques, Food preparation, public speaking.

To apply, please email your cover letter and resume to

aiden.kivisto@cumberland.ymca.ca

We appreciate all applications, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Applications must be received by Friday, November 28, 2025 at 5:00pm AST

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Employee assistance program On-site gym On-site parking
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-12-20