Job Description

Interested in joining Canada’s largest poultry processor? At Maple Lodge Farms, we’re not only passionate about our chickens, but our people, too. We operate to the latest in technological, health and safety, and quality standards. With rapid expansion over the years, and continued innovation and investment in growth, we’re looking for committed, team players to join the Maple Lodge family. As a proudly family-owned Canadian company, we’re passionate about what we do. If you’re a committed team player, we would love to have you as part of our team.

Reporting to the Food & Beverage Manage, the Kitchen Supervisor will be responsible for the continued smooth day-to-day operation of the cafeteria, and performance of Cafeteria Help.

Location: 8301 Winston Churchill Blvd, Brampton, ON L6Y 0A2

What's in it for you?

• Health benefits and pension plan
• Weekly pay
• Onsite Cafeteria
• Discount at our Chicken Shop
• Opportunities for career advancement
• A culture that values humility, a respect for family and hard work

What you will be doing:

• Responsible for the supervision and leadership of Cafeteria staff and ensuring excellent customer service and food quality.
• Prepares food items in accordance with standards of quality, in accordance with the weekly Cafeteria menu. Prepares soups, salads, daily specials, and other food and/or beverage as requested by the Food & Beverage Manager.
• Ensures all dishes are prepared and presented in accordance with standard recipes and presentations established by the Chef.
• Prevents the spoiling and/or contamination of food, through the diligent proper hygiene practices and safe food handling.
• Assists Food & Beverage Manager in ordering products for the cafeteria, and monthly inventory counts.
• Regularly monitors refrigerated and dry storage goods inventory levels; and maintains daily food temperature and refrigeration logs for review by Food & Beverage Manager. Rotates food in refrigerators, freezers and dry storage as required.
• Assists Cafeteria staff with dishwashing duties as required.
• Ensures work area is always clean and orderly, participating in regular kitchen cleanup. Ensures and that equipment is in safe working order and reports equipment malfunctions to the Food & Beverage Manager.
• Assist in the Health & Safety program by ensuring that section 28 of the OHSA and company/departmental health & safety policies and procedures are being followed.
• Complies with all Company policies, including but not limited to those regarding schedules, uniforms, absenteeism, and tardiness.
• May require working on every other station as required when someone is on vacation or medical leave.
• People Supervision:

1. Organize and supervise the activities and work of a small team of subordinates to ensure that all assigned work activity is carried out in an efficient and procedurally compliant manner.
2. b. Provide formal and informal feedback to subordinates to ensure their continuous development and overall contribution to the achievement of Maple Lodge Farms business strategy.

• Policies, Processes & Procedures

1. a. Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
2. b. Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of improved department processes, policies, and procedures.

What you will bring:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience cooking and preparing meals large groups or restaurant setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical, with problem-identification and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and effective multi-tasking is essential.
• General computer skills (e.g. MS Office)
• Completion of a college culinary course, or equivalent.
• Red Seal an Asset

Maple Lodge Farms was established in 1955. We are the largest chicken processor in Canada, and we remain family owned. The principles that guided us from our humble beginnings, when Lawrence May sold eggs door-to-door, are the same principles that guide us today: hard work, agricultural wisdom and family values. We are creating a sustainable future by providing healthy, wholesome, best quality chicken products with a focus on the humane treatment of animals, the responsible use of resources and the positive development of our employees and the communities in which we operate.

Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check.

In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 2003, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance.

We thank all applicants for applying, however, only those chosen will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.

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