Food Skills Workshop Facilitator-part time
Nanaimo Foodshare – Nanaimo, BC
Help build a healthier community through food.
Nanaimo Foodshare is looking for an enthusiastic, organized, and community-focused Food Skills Workshop Facilitator to deliver engaging, hands-on cooking and food skills programs for children, youth, adults, families, and seniors. If you're passionate about cooking, nutrition, community education, and local food systems, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
As our Food Skills Workshop Facilitator, you'll lead interactive cooking workshops that help participants build confidence in the kitchen, prepare nutritious meals, share experience, connect with others through food. Programs are offered year-round in community settings, with occasional online workshops and some afternoon or evening hours.
Responsibilities
- Create a welcoming, inclusive, and safe learning environment
- Plan menus and purchase program ingredients and supplies
- Lead cooking demonstrations and food preparation activities
- Support program planning, setup, delivery, and cleanup
- Adapt programs for participants of different, abilities, and learning styles
- Maintain food safety and kitchen sanitation standards
- Track attendance and complete basic program reports
- Represent Nanaimo Foodshare in a positive and professional manner
Qualifications
We're looking for someone who has:
- A passion for cooking, nutrition, and community engagementExperience teaching, facilitating, or leading groups
- Experience with meal planning and budgeting
- Knowledge of food preparation, food preservation, and safe food handling
- Strong communication, organization, and time management skills
- Confidence using Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Sheets) and basic computer programs
- Experience working with seniors, families, or diverse community groups is an asset
- An interest in local food systems, agriculture, or community health
Requirements
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver's Licence
- Successful Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
- Availability for afternoon and evening workshops
Why Join Nanaimo Foodshare?
Since 1997, Nanaimo Foodshare has been helping people build food skills, improve access to healthy food, and strengthen community connections. We're a collaborative, supportive team that believes everyone deserves access to nutritious food and the knowledge to prepare it.
If you're excited about empowering people through cooking and community education, we'd love to hear from you.Nanaimo Foodshare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.
Apply through Indeed. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Part-time, Casual
Pay: $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
Application question(s):
- Do you have access to a reliable vehicle for work travel? (an asset)
- Are you a Canadian Citizen with no restricitons on working in Canada?
Experience:
- cooking: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
