Dietary Planner (1 Year Fixed Term Contract)

- START DATE: September 2026
- HOURS: 25-35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- RATE OF PAY: $19.19 per hour to start, after probationary period rate increase $19.50

POSITION SUMMARY: As the Dietary Planner, you will prepare and serve nutritious, culturally diverse meals and snacks for the Child Care Centre. This role includes purchasing groceries, food preparation, cooking, serving, documentation, and cleaning duties while ensuring safe and inclusive meals for all children. This role will provide support and coverage across our Child Care Centres in Woodstock and Ingersoll. Candidates must be available to work at all locations and during the required weekday hours as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS:

- Follow weekly menus that incorporate seasonal foods, cultural diversity, while accommodating all medical, developmental, allergy-related, and religious dietary needs.
- Prepare and serve nutritious snacks and lunches daily for a large group of children in a professional child-care setting.
- Conduct weekly grocery shopping and maintain a well-stocked supply of fresh, high-quality ingredients, while working effectively within an established grocery budget.
- Ensure timely weekly grocery shopping and supply runs.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Safe Food Handling guidelines, best practices, and Ministry/Health Unit requirements.
- Maintain a strictly sanitary kitchen and serving environment, following all required cleaning, storage, temperature-monitoring, and hygiene routines.
- Attention to food safety, allergies, cross-contamination prevention, and safe meal service procedures at all times.
- Work collaboratively as a co-operative and respectful member of the team.
- Communicate effectively regarding dietary needs, menus, and ingredient information.




- Attend Dietary Planner meetings as required.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures as established by the Board of Directors of Good Beginnings.
- Familiarity with the following curriculum/resources would also be an asset:
- How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years
- Child Care and Early Years Act

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Demonstrated experience preparing large-quantity, nutritious meals in a professional food-service environment, preferably child care, school, or institutional settings.
- Strong attention to detail, particularly when it comes to identifying allergies and maintaining a safe environment.
- Reliable transportation required, as role involves travel to grocery stores and other Child Care locations as needed.
- Culinary Management Diploma or another relevant culinary/food-service credential is considered an asset.
- Safe Food Handling Certificate.
- Current Certification in Standard First Aid (Level C), including Infant and Child CPR.
- Current Police Record Check, including a Vulnerable Sector Check.
- Up-to-date Immunization Records required by the Ministry of Education and Southwestern Public Health.

Please submit your cover letter and resume to: [email protected] https://goodbeginningsday.com/employment-opportunities/

Although we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Good Beginnings is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are dedicated to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment chance, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation

Pay: $19.19-$19.50 per hour

Expected hours: 25.0 – 35.0 per week

Work Location: In person

📌 Dietary Planner (1-year contract) (Woodstock)
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