If you'd like to post to this space, please send the listing to aruna@socialinnovation.ca. 

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OCTA’s Seeking An Intern!

Do you love local food and drink, supporting our Ontario terroir and sharing our province’s many culinary tourism stories? If this sounds like you, you might just be the Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance’s next event coordination intern! 

Event Coordinator Internship – Unpaid
Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance
http://www.ontarioculinary.com
215 Spadina Avenue, Suite 166, Toronto

Duration: Immediately – August 31, 2012 (Part Time, Possibility for Extension)

OCTA is seeking a dynamic, enterprising and committed individual to join our team and help us spread the word about culinary tourism in Ontario. You’ll get the chance to help plan and execute culinary events across the province, support OCTA operations and forge relationships with local food champions across the province.

We’re looking for someone who:

• has proven creative and technical writing skills
• has proven communication and organizational skills
• has the ability to work under tight deadlines
• has events management experience
• is able to multitask and juggle multiple projects
• comfortable with WordPress
• has strong computer skills
• is savvy in social media skills (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr)
• research are a must
• comfortable liaising with individuals and groups in a professional manner
• committed to learning and loving Ontario’s terroir
• Valid Ontario Drivers License is strongly favourable

Please send your cover letter and resume to info@ontarioculinary.com before June 15th, 2012, 4:00 p.m.

 

Be creative! We want to know just how much you love local Ontario food and drink and travel!

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May 15/2012

FUNDED PhDSHIP IN FOOD STUDIES

POSITION AVAILABLE:  Funded PhDship
TITLE: Toward Solutions to the Global Food Crisis 
BACKGROUND: The world faces a huge food security challenge over the next generation.  We must develop agricultural technologies, storage and distributions systems, and consumer habits capable of feeding 9 billion people in a way that does not sacrifice vital ecosystem services such as wildlife habitat and carbon sequestration.  We must do this under climate change and rising energy costs. However, while there is a consensus on the scale of the problem, there is no consensus on the nature of the solution.  Some argue that boosting yields through biotechnology is necessary.  Others suggest that biotechnologies will exacerbate things that are wrong with modern food systems and advocate for local and alternative systems.  One reason for this disagreement is that while food security is a global problem, the optimal blend of solutions will vary place to place.  

AIM: The overarching objective of this research is to evaluate how different solutions will have different effects depending on the local context.  To meet this objective, the successful candidate will compare a wide range of possible “future food systems” in possible case study regions in Canada. The specific number of case studies, the exact methods used, and the geographic location will be determined in consultation with the successful candidate.  

PROGRAM: This position will be held in the Department of Geography, University of Guelph and supervised by Dr. Evan Fraser (Canada Research Chair in Global Human Security) and Prof. John Smithers (Chair of the Geography Department).   The candidate will begin in the fall of 2012.  
QUALIFICATIONS: (1) MA/MSc in Geography or related discipline.  (2) Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative methods. (3) At least one published peer reviewed journal article. 
PROCESS: Please send CVs, cover letter, and one writing sample to frasere@uoguelph.ca.  Deadline May 30th. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a telephone interview.

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OCTA’s seeking an intern!

By Agatha Podgorski on April 18th, 2012

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Job Posting

Executive Director

The Stop Community Food Centre

The Stop Community Food Centre is a dynamic community-based non-profit organization located in Toronto’s Davenport West neighbourhood. With programs spread across two locations totaling 26,000 sq. feet, The Stop is recognized both locally and nationally for its leadership and innovation in the food security and anti-poverty movements. The Stop prides itself on blending respectful emergency food access with community development and advocacy relating to the issues underlying hunger and poverty.

A thriving community centre with good food at its heart, The Stop’s programs include drop-in meals, a food bank, bake ovens and markets, community cooking, and sustainable food systems education, as well as perinatal, community action, and urban agriculture programs. The Stop is currently looking for a new Executive Director to lead its high-profile and multi-faceted operations. 

Your Opportunity to Make a Difference

The Stop runs on the energy and dedication of 40-plus talented and passionate staff members and over 300 volunteers. Every day, they work to make a difference in the health and livelihoods of thousands of low-income community members and, in so doing, to advocate for wider social change.

Reporting to an engaged Board of Directors, the Executive Director manages all aspects of The Stop’s activities, including community leadership and engagement,  finance, administration, strategic planning, human resources, fundraising, media and government relations, and program and policy development.   

The Stop has an impressive history of organizational momentum. With a $4-million budget and a groundbreaking social enterprise program, the possibilities for innovation and continued strategic growth are sky-high.

Candidate Qualities

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following values, skills and qualities:

Values

The successful candidate will be a highly principled, fair, trustworthy, optimistic, open-minded, adaptable, supportive and respectful individual, and will possess an unwavering commitment to social justice. He or she will be decisive and yet inclusive, and will demonstrate a willingness to listen to other voices.

Leadership 

An inspirational and articulate leader, the successful candidate will be politically astute and possess exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities. He or she will be able to effectively serve as a visible, compelling ambassador for The Stop and a knowledgeable, passionate advocate for issues related to hunger, poverty, social justice and food system issues both internally and in the broader community.

The successful candidate will be able to delegate and set clear priorities in the development of teams and programs. A keen problem-solver and persuasive negotiator, the successful candidate will excel at achieving consensus among differing opinions. He or she is confident, transparent, encourages creativity and collaboration, and is capable of building and fostering effective teams and forging long-lasting and collaborative relationships and partnerships.

The successful candidate will be able to balance learning about and valuing The Stop’s history and past successes with a vision and commitment to leading the organization into the future. 

Management

The successful candidate will bring to this position nonprofit acumen, strong financial and human resources management skills and an unwavering entrepreneurial spirit. He or she will ensure the continued delivery of high-quality service to the community and a stable and supportive staff culture while planning for future growth and constantly seeking out and seizing new opportunities. He or she will oversee the financial status of the organization, including developing long- and short-range financial plans, monitoring the budget, and ensuring that sound financial controls are in place. In addition, he or she will set priorities to ensure the organization is operating in a manner that supports the needs of the community and staff.

Career Experience and Education

As a respected and connected leader, the candidate will have the following professional experience:

·       Demonstrated leadership and management experience in a sizeable, innovative, multi-faceted (and ideally multi-site) frontline community agency that deals with poverty, hunger, social justice, and related issues; 

·       Proven experience managing an organization of comparable size and complexity as The Stop; 

·       Experience dealing with issues in the areas of poverty reduction, social justice, and/or food systems change; 

·       Experience working with board and staff to develop a multi-year strategic plan; 

·       Experience developing and measuring community-based programs and services;  

The Stop Executive Director 

The Stop Community Food Centre is currently seeking a new Executive Director to replace long-time director Nick Saul, who is leaving to head up Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC), a new national organization that will drive the development of community food centres across the country.

A hiring committee has been struck to lead the search to fill the Executive Director position, in conjunction with Lennox Millar Executive Search. A job posting will be circulated in early April, with the aim of having a new Executive Director dedicated to continuing The Stop’s critical and innovative community-building work in place by summer 2012. To suggest or recommend candidates for the position of Executive Director, please contact Charles Lennox, in confidence, at clennox@lennoxmillar.com .

The Stop plays a crucial role in the low-income community of Davenport West, and is a leading voice in the food security and anti-poverty movements nationwide. Saul leaves the organization in excellent health—over his 14 years at the helm of The Stop, the organization has worked to increase access to healthy food through a unique mix of food skills, food access, and engagement and education programming, which includes a drop-in, food bank, community kitchens and gardens, community advocacy, urban agriculture, food education programs, and markets. At both its 1884 Davenport and Wychwood Barns locations, The Stop is a place where good food builds health and community, maintains dignity, and challenges inequality.

Led by President and CEO Nick Saul and Vice-President of National Programs Kathryn Scharf, Community Food Centres Canada will build on the success of The Stop’s aforementioned model, launching a fundraising campaign this year that will drive the development of 15 centres across Canada by 2017. CFCC’s first partner site—The Table Community Food Centre in Perth, Ontario—launched in January 2012. A second centre is set to open in Stratford this spring. CFCC will support all of its centres in several key organizational areas, including fundraising, capacity-building, and training and evaluation, with the goal of building a nationwide network of responsive and financially stable community food centres.

For more about The Stop, visit www.thestop.org.

To view the Executive Director job posting, visit www.thestop.org/jobs 

For more information on the replication project and the community food centre model, please visit www.learningnetwork.thestop.org.

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Gabriela Ituarte of the Tortilla Project (Chocosol) is looking for an Assistant!

It would be great to connect with people interested in getting involved with the Tortilla Project. I am looking for an assistant who can help me with farmers markets and office markets. Right now I can only offer a part time job with very flexible hours. 

I am looking for someone

•who likes to cook, of course,

•who is interested in healthy and sustainable foods

•who is willing to bike to different markets

•who likes to do educational workshops.

Please contact me Gabriela Ituarte at gabriela@chocosoltraders.com

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FoodShare Toronto, the continent's largest food security organization, is hiring! Deadline is March 30.

Click here to download:

JobPosting-FoodActivist.pdf (131 KB)

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NOT FAR FROM THE TREE IS HIRING

Click here to download:

nfftjobpost.pdf (110 KB)

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COLLEGE COURSE INSTRUCTOR (Food Security & Food Justice)

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LESLIEVILLE FARMERS MARKET COORDINATOR

Read more here: 

Click here to download:

LFM_Market_Manager_Job_Description_2012.pdf (387 KB)

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CATERING DIRECTOR REGENT PARK BISTRO

LOCATION = Dundas & Sackville

POSITION DETAILS = Full Time (44hrs/wk)

WAGE = Based on experience

OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION =

·         Coordinate Client Communications

·         Manage Calendar of upcoming Events

·         Arrange for staff, equipment and food

·         Organize and assist in event execution and cleanup

·         Aggressively market for future business

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS =

·         Extensive experience in offsite catering and event sales

·         Good interpersonal skills

·         Creativity to offer innovative menu and presentation

·         Physically fit and well-groomed

·         Strong management and organizational abilities

·         Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications

·         Preference will be given to Regent Park Residents

LINK TO ONLINE APPLICATION

http://www.brainhunter.com/frontoffice/seekerViewJobDetailAction.do?sitecode=pl551&jobId=1633179&page=search

****PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO REGENT PARK RESIDENTS****

HOW TO APPLY 

Go to www.toronto.ca/socialservices

Click "TESS Employment Opportunities System"

New applicant = Click "Register" at the top right-hand corner of the screen

Returning applicant = Click "Login"

**Call 416-392-3456 for Access Code** 

NEED HELP?

Regent Park residents = 416-392-3456, Regent Park Employment Services 530 Dundas St. E. 

All Torontonians = visit a City of Toronto Employment Centre

(click here for locations: http://www.toronto.ca/socialservices/erc_chart.htm )

**Call Employment Centre near you for Access Code** 

Click here to download:

CateringAd.pdf (94 KB)

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FOOD BUSINESS SPECIALIST

WORLD SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS

DEADLINE: FEB. 10, 2012

The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) is an international organization dedicated to reducing cruelty to animals and promoting animal welfare. The Canadian office is located in Toronto and is one of 17 offices around the world. Visit www.wspa.ca for more information.

WSPA seeks a Food Business Specialist with three to five years experience working in the food business sector (retail preferred). The ideal candidate will have experience working on research projects, supply chain management and/or corporate social responsibility. This position reports to the Campaigns Manager, Humane and Sustainable Agriculture.

Responsibilities:

·           Manages research projects on the business benefits and economic viability of humane agriculture.

·           Develops compelling materials to prove the economic viability of sourcing humane food.

·           Manages research projects on supply chain management and overcoming issues associated with sourcing more humane food.

·           Works directly with food businesses to understand barriers and share solutions to sourcing humane food.

·           Develops and maintains constructive and influential working relationships with external experts in the food business sector.

Qualifications

·      University Degree

·      Minimum 3-5 years working in the food business sector (retail preferred)

·      Minimum 3-5 years working on research projects

·      Familiarity with supply chain management within food business sector 

·      Experience working with businesses to overcome supply chain issues

·      Wide range of contacts within the food business sector

·      Able to build and maintain collaborative relationships

·      Excellent communication skills - written, oral and presentation

·      Ability to think analytically

·      Excellent, proven research skills

The deadline for submissions is February 10, 2012.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Please send your resume and salary expectations to the attention of:

Campaigns Manager, Humane and Sustainable Agriculture
hr@wspa.ca 

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