Cafeteria Help

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 Manager, the Cafeteria Worker will be responsible for for providing general help and support to the Cafeteria, through safe and responsible food preparation, service and housekeeping.

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

Shift:  Monday – Friday 4:00am – 1:30pm

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:

• Prepares and cooks meals according to the daily menu ensuring freshness and variety, adhering to all food safety preparation guidelines and Company safety/food handling procedures. Bakes, prepares sandwiches, salads and other items.
• Provides excellent service to customers by preparing and serving meals in a timely fashion, including but not limited to Breakfast (made-to-order to customer satisfaction, and pre-made products).
• Performs cash handling according to the Company’s cash handling policy.
• Bakes fresh goods daily according to menu as determined by the Food & Beverage Manager and ensures that they are displayed for sale.
• Takes inventory and stocks products and informs Food & Beverage Manager when the product needs to be ordered. Responsible for taking monthly inventory (front and back of house) and submitted to Food & Beverage Manager for any required action.
• Performs regular housekeeping duties, complying with all Health and Safety Standards.
• Shop for product from nearby stores on occasion, to ensure availability of menu items.
• Policies, Processes & Procedures: Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.

What you will bring:

• Excellent customer service skills, and experience in customer service preferred;
• Experience with handling cash an asset;
• Basic knowledge of cafeteria functions;
• Fluent in English with 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).
• Safe Food Handler Certificate 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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