Part-Time Family Nutritionist & Meal Planner

**About Us:**
We are a busy family of five based in Canada – two working parents and three wonderful kids aged 13, 11, and 7. We value healthy eating and home cooking (Dad is a solid home chef with recipes organized online!), but struggle with consistent meal planning, supporting adult weight management goals, and empowering our kids to pack their own lunches. We are looking for a dedicated, organized, and engaging nutrition professional to become our partner in achieving our family's health and wellness goals.

**Role Summary:**
You will be responsible for planning our family's weekly meals (dinners, adult lunches/breakfasts/snacks, kids' lunch components), creating corresponding grocery lists, and providing ongoing support and accountability. A key part of this role involves interacting directly and engagingly with our children (via Messenger Kids video messages) to help them select their lunch components for the week.

**Key Responsibilities:**

* **Weekly Meal Planning:** Develop balanced and appealing weekly meal plans for the *following* week, considering family preferences, adult weight management goals, and leveraging our existing online recipe collection where applicable.
* **Parent Collaboration:** Communicate primarily via WhatsApp with the parents (text, voice notes) to review the current week, discuss needs for the following week, propose meal plans, and finalize decisions.
* **Engaging Kid Interaction:** Interact directly with our three children (ages 13, 11, 7) via Messenger Kids, primarily using **short, upbeat, and bubbly video messages**. Guide them through choosing pre-approved, healthy lunch components for the week in a fun and encouraging way.
* **Grocery List Compilation:** Generate a comprehensive weekly grocery list based on the finalized meal plans (adults + kids) by Wednesday PM / Thursday AM.
* **Timeline Management:** Adhere to the weekly planning cycle: planning finalized by Thursday for Saturday grocery delivery.
* **Support & Check-ins:** Provide brief mid-week check-ins via WhatsApp (parents) and potentially Messenger Kids (kids) to offer support and answer questions about the *current* week's plan.
* **Goal Support:** Help keep the family, particularly the adults, accountable and motivated towards their health and weight management goals through planning and communication.

**Required Skills & Qualifications:**

* **Nutrition Expertise:** Degree, certification, or demonstrable strong background in nutrition and meal planning.
* **Experience with Children:** Proven ability to communicate effectively and engagingly with children and teenagers. **Must be comfortable and enthusiastic about creating fun, bubbly video messages for kids.**
* **Tech Savvy:** Highly proficient with WhatsApp (text, voice notes, sharing links) and Messenger Kids (video messages, text). Comfortable using shared documents (e.g., Google Docs/Sheets if needed).
* **Communication Skills:** Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. Responsive and clear communicator.
* **Organizational Skills:** Highly organized, reliable, and able to manage the weekly planning deadlines effectively.
* **Empathy & Positivity:** A positive, supportive, and patient attitude.
* **Location:** Must be based in the Philippines.
* **Equipment:** Reliable internet connection and smartphone capable of handling WhatsApp and Messenger Kids video calls/messages.

**Preferred Skills:**

* Experience with family nutrition and/or weight management coaching.
* Experience working remotely with international clients.

**How to Apply:**

Please submit the following:

1. Your resume/CV detailing your relevant experience and qualifications.
2. A cover letter or message explaining:
* Why you are a great fit for this specific role.
* Your experience and approach to interacting with children/teenagers about food and nutrition.
* Confirm your comfort level and enthusiasm for creating engaging video messages via Messenger Kids.
* Your expected hourly rate in USD.
3. **To show you've read this description carefully, please include the phrase "Ready to plan and engage!" at the very beginning of your cover letter or message.**

We are excited to find the right person to help our family build sustainable healthy habits!