a) How long have you been in business?
4+ years.
b) How many locations do you have in Calgary and nationally/internationally? What locations are hiring locally in Calgary and area?
We have 2 locations nationally. The location at 572 Aero Drive NE, Unit #165 has openings.
c) How many people does your organization employ? How many locally?
Nationally ~1,000+. Locally ~100+.
d) What type of positions do you offer? (ex. Full time, part time, seasonal, contract etc.)
Full-time permanent.
e) What are the benefits of working for your company? Staff discounts, incentive programs, scholarships etc.
Staff discounts on meal kits.
f) Describe opportunities for advancement.
Since we are a start-up, opportunities for advancement are endless.
g) List any corporate responsibility initiatives that your organization is currently involved in.
Recycling and delivering 50,000 meal kits to children in need as donation.
h) How would someone find out about opportunities at your company? How can a candidate apply?
They should send their resume as an attachment to jobs@makegoodfood.ca and mention “youth employment” in the subject line.
i) Describe your hiring and interview process?
After their resume is screened, they get a call from recruitment. They are phone-screened and invited for interview. After 1st interview, the decision is made.
j) What do you look for in an employee?
They should be driven, hard-worker and agile to changes. They should be comfortable working in a refrigerated environment,(0-4 degrees) and must enjoy portioning and packaging.
k) What type of education/training/equipment do you require?
We do provide in-house training.
l) What is the minimum age required to work for your company? Are there different age requirements for different positions?
They must be older than 18 years.
m) Provide a wage range for entry level positions.
$15 to $18/hour.
n) What are the hours of the business and general shift times? Are there a minimum number of hours someone needs to work per week? Is there flexibility regarding school schedules?
Most positions are full time. The schedules are fixed and not very flexible.
o) Is a uniform provided or do employees have to pay for it?
The lab coats, gloves, hairnets etc. are provided.
