POSITION OVERVIEW:
Mihtatakaw Sipiy School located within Driftpile Cree Nation, is currently accepting applications for a School Nutrition Program Coordinator for the 2026-2027 School Year. We need a trained culinary professional with food service management experience who can prepare balanced, culturally relevant meals for up to 250 students and staff daily. A key part of this rewarding role includes mentoring students and teaching them foundational kitchen skills—from basic food preparation and recipe reading to advanced cooking and baking techniques.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and implement nutritious, balanced, and appealing breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack menus for up to 250 individuals.
- Ensure menus follow Canada's Food Guide and applicable school nutrition guidelines.
- Develop rotating weekly and monthly menus that provide variety and meet the nutritional needs of all our students and staff.
- Incorporate traditional First Nations and Indigenous foods into menus whenever practical and appropriate.
- Accommodate medically documented dietary restrictions, food allergies, and special nutritional requirements.
- Maintain menu records and adjust based on student participation, nutritional requirements, and available resources.
- Provide practical, hands-on culinary instruction and food handling to students participating in the school's cooking program.
- Supervise students during all practical kitchen activities.
- Implement and maintain appropriate food safety procedures, including prevention of cross-contamination.
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:
- Completion of a recognized Culinary Arts diploma.
- Minimum three years of professional cooking experience, preferably in institutional, educational, or large-volume food service operations.
- Demonstrated experience preparing meals for large groups, ideally 200-250 people or more.
- preferred.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and student mentorship skills.
- Excellent organizational, scheduling, and time-management abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Valid food safety certification recognized in Alberta.
- Knowledge of Canada's Food Guide, child and adolescent nutrition, and school meal planning.
- Working knowledge of Alberta food safety legislation, public health requirements, and occupational health and safety standards.
- First Aid and CPR certification considered an asset.
- Please bring a current Criminal Record Check and Child Intervention Record Check to your interview..
Salary will be commensurate with Education and Experience.
Group Benefits Plan available
Application Deadline
Friday, October 23, 2026 4:30 PM
