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Cook

@ Fresh Start Foods Canada Ltd.

Milton, Ontario

$19/hrFull-time
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Overview

Fresh Start Foods Canada Ltd. is hiring a full-time permanent Cook in Milton, Ontario, to support new product development, testing, and customer presentations. The role pays $19/h with weekly pay, a schedule of Sunday to Friday with Saturdays off, and 8am-5pm hours with Sundays mandatory. Benefits include profit sharing, health care, and RRSP matching up to 3%.

Pay:

$19 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Prep and cook to support customer testing and events
  • Work with Sales Team on new product development
  • Design cost analysis and product profitability systems
  • Track new product sales and profitability
  • Bring a set number of new products to market annually

Requirements summary:

  • Strong culinary knowledge and safe food handling
  • Experience in food service or retail industry
  • Product development and project management experience preferred
  • Exceptional customer service skills
  • Familiarity with quality assurance and food safety in manufacturing
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-11-04
First seen by our source
2026-11-05
Source record updated
2026-11-05

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentFood & beverage
Hours per week45
Scheduleday, weekends
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingStore, Plant or factory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Perks mentionedRetirement plan, Performance bonus, Paid training, Home office allowance

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Fresh Start Foods Canada Ltd.

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With 30 years of growth and experience, Fresh Start Foods is your source of fresh bulk, fresh cut and retail produce.

Full company description

Fresh Start Foods continues to be the leading value added and fresh produce supplier in Canada. Building on over 30 years of growth and success, we understand the importance of satisfying the essential stakeholders in your business. We ensure that high quality and value is delivered from field to table. We understand the critical nature of fresh produce to your offering and work diligently to ensure you are able to exceed your customers expectations. With several well positioned locations in both Eastern and Western Canada, we are truly national and well positioned to deliver the freshest product possible. Fresh Start Foods has two additional companies within our food family, J.G. Fruits and Vegetables in Montreal distributes both whole and fresh cut fruit, vegetables and other related products. Our commissary facility in Milton focuses on meeting retail and food-service needs in the manufacturing and assembly of salad & meal kits, a variety of portioned salads, sandwiches, fruit cups and other portioned fresh and dry products. Fresh Start Foods continues to grow and innovate, serving food service and retail customers from coast to coast! At Fresh Start Foods you'll find qualified professionals that stand out with their experience and understand that customers are at the centre of everything we do. We are seeking individuals: Who are customer centric Who are able to deliver on their commitments Who value individual excellence and collective performance Who care and give back - sustainable agriculture, the environment, corporate citizenship Who go above and beyond to provide options for our customers Who understand the foodservice/hospitality/retail business and bring extensive knowledge and experience

LinkedIn followers
6,087
People associated on LinkedIn
183
Reported office locations
  • 2705 Durante Way, Toronto, ON L9T 5J1, CA
  • 75 Bessemer Rd, Unit 7, London, Ontario N6E 1P9, CA
  • 2001 Bantree St, Ottawa, Ontario K1B 4X3, CA
Business categories
  • Retail
  • Food and Beverage
  • Wholesale
Other recorded names
  • Fresh Start Foods Canada Ltd.
Specialties
  • Fresh Produce for Retail
  • Foodservice & Industrial
  • Fresh Produce Distribution
  • Value-Added Fresh-Cut Fruits & Vegetables
  • Multi-Unit Fresh Produce
  • and Dairy Distribution in Ontario
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Reported total investment
0

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

Fresh Start Foods continues to be the leading value added and fresh produce supplier in Canada. Building on over 30 years of growth and success, we understand the importance of satisfying the essential stakeholders in your business. We ensure that high quality and value is delivered from field to table. We understand the critical nature of fresh produce to your offering and work diligently to ensure you are able to…

FieldValue
IndustryFood and Beverage Manufacturing
Company size201-500 employees
HeadquartersToronto, ON
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1993
SpecialtiesFresh Produce for RetailFoodservice & IndustrialFresh Produce DistributionValue-Added Fresh-Cut Fruits & VegetablesMulti-Unit Fresh Produceand Dairy Distribution in Ontario
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Job description
Fresh Start Foods Canada Ltd.

Join one of the BEST teams in the Industry

At Fresh Start Foods you'll find qualified professionals that stand out with their experience and understand that customers are at the centre of everything we do.

We are seeking individuals:

  • Who are customer centric
  • Who are able to deliver on their commitments
  • Who value individual excellence and collective performance
  • Who care and give back - sustainable agriculture, the environment, corporate citizenship
  • Who go above and beyond to provide options for our customers
  • Who understand the foodservice/hospitality/retail business and bring extensive knowledge and experience

Join one of the BEST teams in the Industry

Fresh Start Foods Canada Ltd was founded in 1993 to provide Foodservice Customers with a fresh alternative. An outstanding supply network, efficient distribution through our three regional locations, and our thoroughly modern processing plant are all part of our commitment to provide the freshest fruits and vegetables possible.


Fresh Start Foods is currently hiring Full-Time (Permanent) Food Processing Team Members who are eager to work in a fast paced team oriented work environment at our Milton, Ontario location.


Position: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: $19/h - Weekly Pay

Schedule: Sun-Friday, Saturdays off and one day off during the week

Hours: 8am-5pm (Sunday are Mandatory)


We Provide Our Team Members:

  • Annual Profit Sharing Bonus
  • Health Care Benefit Program
  • RRSP Program - Company Match Up To 3%
  • Employee Purchase Program
  • Employee Family Assistance Program
  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • Company-sponsored events (Family Picnic, Staff Celebration, BBQs)
  • Training opportunities
  • Annual Safety Boot Allowance Program
  • Full-time hours
  • Commitment to Safety

Responsibilities:

  • Support and work closely with the Sales Team to meet customers’ needs for new product development
  • Prep and cook as needed to support testing and presentation needs for customers and at events
  • Stay current with industry and culinary trends, with a view to sourcing and/or developing new products
  • Design and maintain a cost analysis system to recognize and quantify development costs; create a system for budgeting new products profitability
  • Coordinate internal item set up with all related departments
  • Design and maintain an ongoing tracking system to measure new product sales and profitability
  • Create and develop a system to review new products quarterly and systematically review items for SKU rationalization to support our strategic growth
  • Successfully bring a determined amount of new products to market annually
  • Innovative product development and seasonal item creation in line with our capabilities and capacities
  • Performs other duties and project management and company related duties as required.

Requirements:

  • Strong culinary knowledge and skill; safe food handling practices; self motivated, creative and detail oriented
  • Experience in the food service or retail industry, ideally with previous product development and project management experience
  • Ability to develop creative food solutions
  • Exceptional customer service skills
  • Ability to communicate in writing and verbally; and skill in presentation creation, engagement and delivery
  • Time management and organizational skills to manage multiple projects
  • Strong business acumen and understanding of restaurant operations
  • Proven ability to deliver results and facilitate a collaborative environment
  • Familiarity with Quality Assurance and Food Safety standards in a Manufacturing environment

This is an Existing Vacancy



We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Fresh Start Foods is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to:

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