MSU Food Collective Centre (FCC) Good Food Coordinator

Reports to: FCC Director through the Assistant Director

Hours: Approx 5-6 hours per week

Contract: Sept 1 - April 30 (potentially some summer prep)

Food Collective Centre is a service run by students dedicated to cultivating stronger food systems in the McMaster and surrounding community. We offer a number of support resources that are available for everyone: Students, Alumni, Staff, and Hamilton Community Partners to access.  

Please note this posting will close Monday, June 8 at 11:59pm.  

The Good Food Coordinato r will work closely with the volunteer team, Assistant Director, Director and Grace Lutheran Church to coordinate the Good Food Box program on campus as well as the Food Collective Centre in Bridges Café. The Coordinator
is responsible for contacting suppliers, working with the MSU Accounting Office to accept orders, administrative tasks and facilitating delivery of Good Food Boxes to students. The Coordinator is also responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Food Collective Centre Space, as well as educating McMaster students about the services offered through the Food Collective Centre to combat student poverty and hunger.  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  

• Excellent organizational skills with good attention to detail  

• Ability to maintain calm demeanor in stressful situations and work with a diverse population  

• Good interpersonal communications skills and communicate directly and effectively with clients and customers  

• Excellent written and oral communication skills  

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team  

• Ability to work well under minimal supervision of Director, taking ownership of all projects  

• Ability to coordinate others and take initiative to ensure completion of tasks  

• Awareness and understanding of topics associated with MSU Food Collective Centre (e.g. food security, food accessibility, food sustainability) 

• Nutritional knowledge and/or education an asset  
  

Effort & Responsibility  

• Maintain confidentiality of all individuals accessing MSU Food Collective Centre services  

• Responsible for the Food Collective Centre space in Bridges Café  

• Responsible for the collection and analysis of user statistics  

• Responsible for maintaining
  an appropriate and positive image of the MSU  

Working Conditions  

• Work is performed in a shared space  

Training and Experience  

• Cash handling experience is an asset  

• Volunteer management experience is an asset  

• Experience with MSU Food Collective Centre as a volunteer and/or user is an asset  

• Food Handlers Certificate required (provided) 

• Other necessary training will be provided  

Equipment  

• Shared computer and telephone resources  

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please download the full job description.