About Us
At Saffron Hill, we believe good food is an experience and every ingredient has the power to inspire, nourish and bring people together.
From our state-of-the-art Culinary Centre in Lower Sackville, we proudly create and deliver exceptional food across a variety of sectors. From homemade soups and freshly baked goods to thoughtfully prepared entrées and nutritious meals, every dish reflects our commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and flavour.
Why Work with Us
We’re proud of a workplace culture built on respect, innovation, accountability, and shared success. You’ll be a part of a team that transforms carefully chosen ingredients into experiences that nourish, inspire, and bring people together. As part of our team, you can expect:
- Competitive compensation based on your experience and skill level.
- A reliable part-time schedule with consistent hours.
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
- An RRSP matching program to help support your future.
- Paid time off to support rest, balance, and well-being.
- Life, travel, and additional insurance coverage.
- Free 24/7 virtual healthcare through our group benefits plan.
- Free onsite parking.
- WorkPerks discounts on apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, sports, and entertainment.
About the Role
The Receiver supports the safe, accurate, and organized flow of ingredients and supplies through our Production Kitchen. In this role, you will receive deliveries, verify dates and quantities, rotate stock, prepare products for upcoming production, and help keep refrigerated and dry storage areas clean, safe, and ready for service. This position is well suited to someone who is dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced food production environment where accuracy, teamwork, and food safety matter every day.
This role is hands-on and physically active. It involves repetitive tasks, careful attention to detail, extended periods of standing, and work in refrigerated areas. We provide training, safe work procedures, and required personal protective equipment to help team members work safely and confidently throughout their shift.
What You’ll Do
- Date stamps all products received, checks all dates and ensure product placement is in the appropriate storage location, rotating all stock.
- Thaws on carts/racks all products needed by Assembly Panners in a neat and orderly fashion on the cart indicated for the appropriate menu day.
- Works with Assembly Panner to complete thaw (Pull) sheets to ensure product is thawed in the minimum time required and that all products are held in safe temperatures.
- Works with Assembly Panner to facilitate efficient panning processes.
- Keeps all storage areas neat and clean from debris; all items are placed off the floors; mops floors daily; removes empty boxes, containers and recycles as appropriate.
- Conducts physical inventories on designated days and places orders as required for produce, milk, bread, smallwares as predetermined by the quantities required.
- Works closely with supervisor to ensure the right products arrives in time for the designated meals.
- Take every reasonable precaution to protect your own health and safety and the health and safety of others in the workplace, and immediately report hazards, injuries, or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
- Follow all food safety, infection prevention, environmental, and workplace health and safety requirements, including safe lifting, slip and trip prevention, cross-contamination prevention, required PPE use, and respectful communication.
What You’ll Bring
- No formal education is required; paid training is provided.
- Ability to communicate in English well enough to understand work instructions, food safety procedures, and health and safety requirements.
- A strong commitment to cleanliness, sanitation, and food safety.
- Physical requirements: This role requires the ability to stand for extended periods, work in refrigerated areas, and safely lift, carry, push, or move items up to 50 lbs with appropriate equipment, training, or assistance where required.
- Current First Aid & CPR certificate is considered an asset
- Strong attention to detail and pride in keeping work areas clean and organized.
- Ability to follow cleaning procedures, safely handle chemicals, and use required PPE.
- A reliable, team-oriented attitude with a willingness to pitch in wherever needed.
Commitment to Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Saffron Hill Hospitality Group is building a workplace where people feel welcome, respected, and able to do their best work. We value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences, and we are committed to inclusive hiring and accessible employment practices.
If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, let us know how we can support you.
We welcome applicants who are passionate about hospitality, teamwork, and creating exceptional guest experiences. If that sounds like you, we encourage you to apply.
Pay: From $18.36 per hour
Expected hours: 16.0 – 24.0 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Location:
- Lower Sackville, NS B4C 0A3 (preferred)
Work Location: In person
