DIETARY PLANNERS - Permanent, Full-Time, Jack Chambers Children’s Centre

Job Type
Full-Time
Program Centre
Program Type
Children's Centre
Application Deadline

DIETARY PLANNERS – Permanent, Full-Time
Jack Chambers Children’s Centre
Commencing April 2026
6 hours / day Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Hourly Rate begins at $22.40-$22.93 which includes the Wage Enhancement Grant.

We are currently recruiting for a Dietary Planner to join our talented and dedicated Child Care team at Jack Chambers. If you love cooking and enjoy working in a collaborative environment—with no weekends or evening hours—this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Do you have a passion for creating healthy, delicious, and creative meals and snacks for children? Are you seeking both personal and professional growth within a supportive and dynamic team?

If you are committed to fostering a positive workplace culture and are excited to share your culinary skills, we would love to hear from you!

Qualifications:

  • Safe Food Handling Certification
  • Understanding of Canada’s Food Guide
  • Minimum two (2) years’ experience in food preparation for children (18 months to 12 years)
  • Standard First Aid with CPR (Infant & Child, Level C) 
  • Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check (current within 6 months) 

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work creatively within a set budget
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills 
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan well-balanced menus on a rotational basis 
  • Purchase food supplies aligned with menu requirements 
  • Maintain accurate purchasing and inventory records 
  • Prepare and serve nutritious, appealing meals and snacks, accommodating dietary needs and restrictions 
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen environment at all times 
  • Collaborate with Dietary Planners across other Children’s Centres within LCC 
  • Work as part of a broader Children’s Centre team, including assistants and supply staff 
  • Uphold professionalism, confidentiality, and courtesy at all times

This posting may also generate opportunities to join our Dietary Planner Supply Staff team or other opportunities within our organization, so please apply if interested.
 

Ready to apply?

If you are interested in this exciting employment opportunity and are a qualified candidate, we invite you to submit your resume and cover letter to: applications [at] lcc.on.ca (applications[at]lcc[dot]on[dot]ca)

Please identify the position you are applying for in your email subject line as: Dietary Planner 

APPLICATION CLOSES on Monday, April 27th at 4:00 pm

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. If you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please advise the People Services team at sara [at] lcc.on.ca (sara[at]lcc[dot]on[dot]ca)
 

About London Children's Connection

London Children’s Connection is a not-for-profit community-building organization that has been supporting London families since 1974. We provide quality child care and early learning programs, licensed by the Ministry of Education, as well as  family support programs that children and families love. 

Create a career you’ll love, here, at London Children’s Connection!