Nutrition Program Assistant

Do you have a passion for food, enjoy working with people, and want to use your skills to make a positive impact in your community? We are seeking two hands-on, dependable, and enthusiastic Nutrition Program Assistants who can help lead day-to-day food service operations while supporting nutrition programs that make a difference for the children, youth, families, older adults, and the communities we serve.

Working alongside the Chef/Nutrition Programs Manager, the Nutrition Program Assistant supports the coordination, supervision, and delivery of BGC London's nutrition programs. This is a hands-on role that combines food preparation and kitchen operations with staff and volunteer supervision, customer service, administration, and program support.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will:

• Support the day-to-day operation of kitchen and food service areas.
• Prepare food and follow established recipes, food preparation procedures, and quality standards.
• Help coordinate and deliver nutrition programs, food services, and related activities.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, cleanliness, and workplace health and safety.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local public health and food safety requirements.
• Support the training, supervision, and day-to-day direction of staff and volunteers.
• Deliver friendly, professional, and responsive customer service.
• Assist with administrative tasks, program records, and other operational requirements.
• Support the marketing and promotion of events, food products, and nutrition programming.
• Assist with online sales and coordination of BGC London's frozen food product line.
• Keep the Chef/Nutrition Programs Manager informed of operational issues, concerns, and matters requiring attention.
• Help create a positive, collaborative, organized, and welcoming environment for staff, volunteers, program participants, and customers.

What You Bring

The successful candidate will have:

• More than two years of cooking or food preparation experience.
• Previous supervisory experience in a food service, hospitality, kitchen, or related environment.
• A demonstrated record of reliability, dependability, and consistent attendance.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to balance competing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively supervise, support, and motivate staff and volunteers.
• A professional, friendly, and customer-focused approach.
• The ability to follow established recipes, processes, and food safety procedures.
• Comfort using Microsoft 365 and digital tools.
• Experience using social media platforms to support program, product, or event promotion is considered an asset.
• The ability to lift up to 40 lbs. and stand for extended periods as required by the position.
• Current Safe Food Handler Certification
• Current First Aid and CPR Certification
• Valid full G Driver's Licence
• Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check
• Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends based on operational and program needs.

Position Details

• Location: BGC London, 184 Horton Street, London, Ontario
• Two Available Positions:
  1. Full-Time 6 Month Contract (37.5 hours per week),
  2. Part-time permanent contract (up to 37.5 hours per week)
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends
• Tentative Start Date: Mid-September 2026

Ready to Make an Impact?

Please email your resume and response to the application question below to:

Human Resources
BGC London
Email:[email protected]

Please include "Nutrition Program Assistant" in the subject line of your application.

Application Question

This position requires you to balance hands-on food preparation with supervising staff and volunteers and keeping kitchen operations running smoothly. Tell us what you enjoy about working in food services and why you feel your experience would be a good fit for BGC London.

Please note: BGC London does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants. All applications are reviewed by our hiring team.

No phone calls, please.

BGC London (BGCL/the "Club") is an equal opportunity organization and welcomes and encourages applications from people of all gender identities, including people from visible minority communities, Indigenous peoples, and people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome all applicants but only those granted an interview will be contacted.