Job Description

Business Unit: Metlakatla First Nation
Location: Metlakatla, British Columbia
Reporting to: Director of Health

The Metlakatla First Nation has an opening for a permanent, full-time Meals on Wheels position in Metlakatla. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing healthy meals and delivering them to our clients while maintaining a clean, sanitized, and safe work environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, purchasing, and keeping accurate inventory.

Responsibilities:
• Create monthly menus paying particular attention to the nutritional needs of clients with chronic illnesses (e.g., Diabetes);
• Prepare and package meals using Food Safe procedures and deliver meals directly to the client in the home
• Serve clients in a respectful and caring way
• Store leftovers according to Food Safe procedures
• Use leftovers in a timely fashion and accordance with Food Safe handling procedures
• Perform inventory counts and turnover
• Collect all delivery containers
• Communicate with clients regarding menu plans
• Prepare grocery list, shop and be responsible for submitting receipts to the Director of Health
• On a regular basis, work with the Nutritionist to enhance knowledge and skills for preparing foods
• Participate in luncheons planned by the Health team
• Record daily meal preparation
• Perform other related duties as required.

Competencies and Qualifications:
• Minimum of one (1) year of work experience preparing food in a professional kitchen
• Minimum of one (1) year working with seniors and elders is an asset
• Knowledge of traditional food preservation and preparation is an asset
• Experience working in the Indigenous community is an asset
• Demonstrated ability to use computer programs, such as Microsoft Office
• Current Food Safe level 1 certificate
• Current WHMIS certificate
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and clear Driver’s Abstract
• Demonstrated excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills

Working Conditions:
• Travel throughout the Metlakatla community is required.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Submission Deadline:
Closing date: Wednesday, May 14th
The wage is $26.00 per hour, 30 hours per week, Monday – Thursday from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Pursuant to Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of Aboriginal Ancestry.
We invite all interested parties to reply with strict confidence to the following link: https://engagedhr.teamtailor.com/jobs/5844185-meals-on-wheels?promotion=1442169-trackable-share-link-indigenous-canada
For any questions about this job posting, please email [email protected]

Required languages: English

Education level: Food Safe level 1

Required skills: • Minimum of one (1) year of work experience preparing food in a professional kitchen • Minimum of one (1) year working with seniors and elders is an asset • Knowledge of traditional food preservation and preparation is an asset • Experience working in the Indigenous community is an asset • Demonstrated ability to use computer programs, such as Microsoft Office • Current Food Safe level 1 certificate • Current WHMIS certificate • Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and clear Driver's Abstract • Demonstrated excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills

Closest intersection: Prince Rupert