Shape daily child nutrition at the YMCA with meal planning, food purchasing, and careful attention to health-related dietary restrictions.

As a Child Care Dietary Planner (Cook), you will prepare food for the childcare facility and support local YMCA School Age Programs. The role requires robust Canada Food Guide knowledge, budget-conscious purchasing, and collaboration with directors, centre teams, and dietary planners. You will follow CCEYA, municipal, YMCA, and public health requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

- Prepare meals and nutritious snacks for children
- Meet children’s health and religious dietary requirements
- Maintain food purchasing within established budgets
- Consult and solve problems with program teams




- Follow child safety and applicable policy requirements

Requirements:

- Public-health-recognized Food Handler’s Certification
- Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certification or scheduled training
- Vulnerable Criminal Reference Check less than six months old
- Immunizations current under applicable public health requirements
- Ability to perform light-to-medium physical effort, including lifting twenty kilograms

Apply nutrition planning, safe food preparation, and collaborative problem solving as a YMCA Child Care Dietary Planner.

📌 Child Nutrition Planner YMCA Cook (St. Thomas)
🏢 YMCA of Southwestern Ontario
📍 St. Thomas