Food Security Assistant

Food Security Assistant Job Description

MUST BE FRANCOPHONE AND UNDER 30 TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION FUNDED BY YOUNG CANADA WORKS - NO EXCEPTIONS

What:
We are looking for a Food Security Assistant to support the following Food Security initiatives: Food Recovery program, reFRESH Marketplace Grocery Store, the commercial kitchen programing,, farming, and other Food Security initiatives. This position will be a full-time temporary contract position, and the successful applicants will report directly to the General Manager.

Are you passionate about Food Security, sustainability and reducing food waste? We are looking for someone to join our team!

CGC strives to hit all aspects of Food Security so this position will spend one day each week:

• assisting with the recovered food program
• preparing value-added products in the ktichen
• assisting in the store
• working at CGC’s farms
• creating and executing a personal project.

When:
CGC is hiring for this position for Spring for 35 hours per week from May 13 – Aug 15.

Where:
This position will be located at the CGC main office at 360 Duncan Street, Duncan. The office is open from 9am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday. Some work will also take place at the KinPark Youth Urban Farm located at 5789 Alderlea Rd. and at the Cowichan Farm Hub located at 2431 Beverly St.

Wage:
$18 per hour plus $2.35 geographic mobility wage increase if applicable.

The ideal candidate has:

· Some skills and knowledge in retail, kitchen, and farm industry an asset

· Workable knowledge of Square, Word, Excel, Canva and the internet

· Adaptable: Demonstrate willingness to be flexible, versatile and or tolerant in a changing work environment with maintaining effectiveness and efficiency.

· Self-Starter: Ability to see the whole picture and willing to take initiative to complete tasks.

· Relationship Builder: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others.

· Communicator: Speak, listen, and write in clear appropriate manner.

· Organization Skills: Set priorities and keep the store tidy.

Benefits:

● Free parking

● $25/month credit at CGC’s grocery store for recovered food

● Free access to CGC workshops

● Casual dress code

● Vacation and sick days as outlined in CGC’s Employee Handbook

Eligibility:
To be eligible you

• are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible);
• are legally entitled to work in Canada;
• will be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
• are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;
• will not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) during the Young Canada Works (YCW) work assignment;
• have been in school (high school, college, CEGAP or university) in the semester preceding this YCW work assignment and intended to return to studies during or after this YCW assignment;
• must be Francophone
• have a working knowledge of both English and French; and
• are willing to work in another region of Canada

· Note: To enable geographic mobility within the YCWBOL program, priority will be given to students who must travel at least 125 km from their permanent residence to their place of work.

How to apply
To apply, students are required to:

• Email resume to leela@cowichangreencommunity.org
• visit the YCW login page;
• create an account by clicking on the "Sign Up" link, then complete and submit a candidate profile;
• browse job opportunities via the "Search for a job" link in their account; and
• express their interest in a position by clicking on the job title and then on “Express interest in this job".

Transportation and accommodation costs
YCWBOL will pay the cost of one round trip between the student’s permanent residence and workplace for students who must travel at least 125 km from their permanent residence to their job site. The program also offers an allowance for housing costs incurred by a participant who has to pay rent. Students must contact the appropriate delivery organization for all travel arrangements.

Who:

Cowichan Green Community Society, (CGC) is a non-profit organization that has been focusing on environmental sustainability in the Cowichan Region since March 2004. CGC’s mandate is to improve Food Security by developing strong relationships with local food producers, increasing capacity for local food production (both urban and rural), and empowering people with the knowledge, skills and resources they need to feed their community.

Our Vision and Purpose:

We envision a food secure Cowichan nourished by celebrating our connection to food, to our environment and to each other. Cowichan Green Community (CGC) cultivates resilient, inclusive and healthy local food systems and vibrant social fabric.

Our mission is tocultivate food, community, and resilience.

CGC is a community leader, creating a future where our foundation is built on health and well-being; our environment, economy and social fabric are resilient and inclusive; where we celebrate our connection to the earth and to each other.

CGC is also a hub for social innovation, community engagement and community building.

CGC creates positive change through education, regenerative projects, and celebration.

CGC’s Guiding Principles are evident in all of the work that we do: we value inclusion, responsibility, commitment, positive solutions, diversity, collaboration, and environmental reverence.

Our Perks:
CGC offers a work environment where you will feel safe and supported. Your successes are our successes, and we will make sure you get what you need to make that happen.

Diversity and Inclusion:
CGC believe that communities include everyone, regardless of what you look like, where you’re from, who you love or how you think. Just come as you are and grab a plate. If you eat food and want to help others to do the same, you have a place with us.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 15 weeks

Salary: $18.00-$20.35 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Language training provided
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Duncan, BC V9L 3W4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Are you Francophone?

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-05-13