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Supervisor, Food Training Program Jobs in Toronto, Ontario at Dixon Hall
Title: Supervisor, Food Training Program
Company: Dixon Hall
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Employment Type:Full-Time (Long-Term Contract)
Department:Employment and Settlement Services
File #:24-ESS-09 (1 OPEN)
Posting Date:May 22, 2024
Posting Close:June 05, 2024
Position SummaryReporting to the Director, Employment and Settlement Services, the Supervisor, Food Training Program is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating the Employment Services Skill Building Programs, with a focus within the Culinary and Hospitality Industry. The Supervisor collaborates with staff, clients, volunteers, community partners, and stakeholders to ensure the effective delivery of services that meet the needs of our diverse community.
The Supervisor also supports and manages Dixon Hall’s Youth Incubator Better Food and The Next Step food programs and often works out of the Community Hub and Kitchen located in Regent Park. The Supervisor will lead our ongoing programs by extending partnership and supporting proposal development.
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as our Supervisor, Food Training Program. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in planning, implementing and evaluating our programs with a focus within the Culinary and Hospitality industry. They will collaborate with staff, clients, volunteers, community partners, and stakeholders to ensure the effective delivery of services that meet the needs of our diverse community.
Duties And ResponsibilitiesProgram Development and Management:
Design, develop, and implement community food programs, gardening projects, and nutrition education workshops.
Manage the program and provide supervision and support to the team.
Oversee the day-to-day operations of food programs, ensuring smooth service delivery in adherence to program objectives and budgetary constraints.
Coordinate program schedules and booking groups with stakeholders and clients and ensuring programs are programs run safely and efficiently.
Recruit, engage, and supervise participants for all food programs and ensure that the funder’s annual participant targets are met promptly and effectively.
Recruit and manage volunteers to support various aspects of food program operations, including food sorting, meal preparation, distribution, and outreach activities.
Outreach and Community Engagement:
Build and maintain strong relationships with community members, partner organizations, local businesses, and government agencies to enhance collaboration and support for food programs.
Conduct outreach activities to promote program participation and engage with individuals and families, newcomers, and immigrants looking for career development and immediate employment.
Engage with employers in the food and hospitality sector to secure jobs for food training programs.
Client Management and Volunteer Coordination:
Provide ongoing guidance and support to volunteers, fostering a positive and inclusive volunteer experience.
Guide program participants (clients) and follow up on their progress from recruitment to employment recruitment and employment progress.
Resource Mobilization:
Identify funding opportunities, support grant proposals and assist with fundraising efforts to secure financial resources for food programs.
Cultivate relationships with donors and sponsors, acknowledge their contributions and maintain regular communication to sustain support.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
Establish program monitoring and…
