Nutrition Support

Job Description:

Following recommendations from Canada’s Food Guide and using the P.E.I. Department of Health and Social Services Menu Planner for Daycare Facilities the Nutrition Support is responsible for:

• Preparing and serving morning and afternoon snack and lunch for CHANCES centre programs;
• Preparing the grocery list for the centre keeping in mind budget and storage capacity;
• Cleaning duties at the centre which include, but are not limited to sweeping & washing floors, emptying garbage, compost and recycling containers, washing, drying, and putting away dishes, washing cabinets, counter tops and cupboards, cleaning fridges, freezers and stoves & ovens.
• Setting up tables for meals and snacks
• General clean – up after snacks and lunch
• Providing relief for Early Childhood Educators during breaks;
• Being available at times when the Early Childhood Educators may need extra support;
• Building a relationship of trust, mutual respect and caring for children and parents/caregivers who attend CHANCES programs;
• Guiding and assisting children in the techniques of proper bathroom, eating, and dressing habits;
• Using redirection and guidance to assist children in understanding and verbally expressing their emotions as an alternative to physical aggression;
• Modelling a safe, secure and creative learning environment for children and parents/caregivers;

This position requires a person who is friendly, flexible, and able to take direction.  Certification in WHIMIS, First Aid, CPR, and Food Service and Sanitation Course is required.

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