FOOD SKILLS MANAGERPermanent Position | Start Date: late September | 35 hrs/week | $34.75/hr | Montreal (NDG)Application Deadline: Sunday, August 30th, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.JOIN THE DEPOT — where food fuels solidarityFounded in 1986, The Depot Community Food Centre is a community-based nonprofit rooted in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Montreal. We believe that nourishing food is a right, not a privilege. From fresh groceries to shared gardens, cooking workshops to advocacy, we respond to immediate needs while building community health and working toward a future where everyone has access to healthy food and a voice in transforming the systems that affect their lives.ABOUT THE ROLEThe Depot is seeking a collaborative and passionate Food Skills Manager to lead The Depot’s Cook stream, which includes our community meal program, community kitchens, and youth food literacy programming. As a member of the leadership team, you will provide strategic leadership for our Food Skills programming, support a talented and engaged team, champion our Healthy Food Policy and strengthen community partnerships.If you are an experienced nonprofit leader who enjoys balancing strategy with collaborative community action, and believes in the power of food to build healthier, more connected communities, we would love to hear from you.The Food Skills Manager provides leadership for The Depot’s Cook stream, which includes:<ul class="list-node"><li>The Resto Depot: our welcoming drop-in community meal program, where community members gather each week to enjoy nourishing, healthy meals and build connections.</li><li>Community Kitchen Workshops: a diverse lineup of cooking, nutrition, and food literacy workshops for people of all ages and backgrounds.</li><li>Boîte à Lunch: after-school and summer cooking and food literacy workshops that help youth develop practical cooking skills, build confidence in the kitchen, and develop a healthy relationship with food.</li></ul>WHAT YOU WILL DOLeadership & Team Development<ul class="list-node"><li>Participate as an active member of The Depot’s leadership team, contributing to organizational leadership, strategic planning, and decision-making.</li><li>Lead, mentor, and support the Food Skills team, including through regular team and individual check-in meetings.</li><li>Ensure that team members have clarity on their roles and responsibilities, including through the development and review of annual work plans, annual performance reviews, and goal setting.</li></ul>Program Leadership & Innovation<ul class="list-node"><li>Provide strategic leadership for Food Skills programming, ensuring it remains participant-centred, responsive to evolving community needs, and aligned with organizational priorities.</li><li>Ensure Food Skills programming is planned, delivered, and evaluated using The Depot’s logic models and stream logic chains to support continuous learning and improvement.</li><li>Steward The Depot's Healthy Food Policy, ensuring it is consistently upheld across The Depot’s programming.</li><li>Work collaboratively with program staff to identify opportunities for innovation, growth, and program enhancement.</li><li>Maintain a strong understanding of the day-to-day operations of each Food Skills program and provide operational support or program coverage when needed.</li></ul>Operations & Community Partnerships<ul class="list-node"><li>Oversee the Food Skills program budgets in collaboration with program coordinators and the directors.</li><li>Develop and steward partnerships that identify and respond to emerging community food needs, strengthen relationships across the community, and advance the priorities of The Depot's Strategic Plan across its three impact areas.</li><li>Supervise the development of guidelines and practices governing the shared use of The Depot's kitchen and community spaces, ensuring these arrangements are mutually beneficial, operationally sustainable, and aligned with organizational priorities.</li><li>Represent The Depot at community events, committees, and partner meetings, acting as an ambassador for the organization and contributing to emerging organizational initiatives.</li></ul><h3 class="heading-node">WHAT YOU BRING</h3><ul class="list-node"><li>Excellent written and spoken French is required.</li><li>Strong written and spoken English is also required, as this position regularly involves facilitating activities for a bilingual community and communicating with English-speaking participants, community partners, and institutional partners. The successful candidate must be able to communicate effectively in both languages to ensure inclusive participation and maintain effective partnerships.</li><li>Three to five years of experience leading programs and people or working in a related role.</li><li>Strong cooking skills are required.</li><li>A collaborative and people-centred leadership style, with the ability to build trusting relationships, support a diverse team, and balance strategic priorities with day-to-day operations.</li><li>Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills.</li><li>Strong understanding of and ability to transmit knowledge relating to nutrition, healthy eating, and food safety.</li><li>A passion for food security, social justice, and community development.</li><li>Experience in developing and maintaining good relationships with partners</li></ul>ASSETS<ul class="list-node"><li>A valid driver's licence is a strong asset.</li><li>Experience in a professional kitchen environment.</li><li>Knowledge of additional languages.</li><li>Lived experience of food insecurity, poverty, or other forms of marginalization.</li><li>Living in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce is an asset.</li></ul>WHAT WE OFFER<ul class="list-node"><li>Permanent, full-time position (35 hours/week, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.</li><li>Salary: $34.75/hour.</li><li>Group health insurance including partial dental coverage and up to $2,000 per year for mental health support (after probationary period).</li><li>Over 6 weeks of paid time off per year (including vacation pay, a paid summer closure week in August, additional time off during the winter holidays, nine health days, and paid statutory holidays).</li></ul>TO APPLYPlease submit your CV and cover letter in a single document (Word or PDF) with the subject line “Food_Skills_Manager” to Tsion Mariam Sisaye at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="link" href="mailto:emploi@depotmtl.org">emploi@depotmtl.org</a> by Sunday, August 30th, 2026 at 5 pm. All applicants will receive confirmation of receipt. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Inclusion Matters — We value diverse lived experiences and identities and are committed to building an inclusive team. If you don’t meet every requirement but are excited about the role and our mission, we encourage you to apply. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the hiring process.

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