Operations Manager

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Second Harvest Food Rescue Full time

Join a group of passionate individuals committed to fulfilling Second Harvest's vision: No Waste. No Hunger.

Second Harvest is Canada's largest food rescue charity and an expert in perishable food recovery. We rescue surplus, unsold food across the country and distribute it to not-for-profits and charities from coast to coast to coast. Last year, we rescued 74.4 million pounds of nutritious unsold food that was redistributed to a broad network of more than 4,400 social service organizations.

We encourage applications from individuals who self-identify as belonging to equity-deserving groups such as (but not limited to) racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ2S+ persons.

Second Harvest is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment and selection process and will accommodate your needs under any applicable Human Rights legislation. Please let us know if you require any accommodations.

Don't see an opportunity that's a good fit for you right now? Perhaps you would like to get involved with Second Harvest as a volunteer. Visit our Volunteer page , or for more information or email Amanda Crawford, Volunteer Program Manager .

What to expect when you apply for a job at Second Harvest

Second Harvest welcomes and encourages applications from people living with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. If you request an accommodation, we contact you and provide or arrange for suitable accommodation based on your individual needs.

Our screening and selection process may includeseveral steps, including preliminaryphone interviews, in-personorvirtual interviews,andskills testing (depending on the position).

As a condition of employment, Second Harvest conducts background checks and reference checks for all open positions.

Work in one of Canada's Most Admired Cultures

Second Harvest is listed among Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. This national award, founded by Waterstone Human Capital, annually recognizes best-in-class Canadian organizations for having cultures that have helped them enhance performance and sustain lasting, positive results. Our people have always been at the core of our success as an organization, and creating a world-class corporate culture has been a strategic priority for many years. We'd love to have you join our team

Work with a purposeful organization aligned with your values

Our work to end food waste began in 1985 in the Greater Toronto Area, where driver and warehouse ambassadors transportedand redistributedmillions of pounds of food, no matter the weather or road conditions, the narrow alleys, or the congested downtown streets. Our humble roots remind us that a single act ofgivingspurs another. That positivity and determination has proven time and again that together we can make a difference. We're now the largest food rescue organization in Canada and our determination is stronger than ever.

There are many opportunities to make a difference at Second Harvest and contribute to our vision of "No Waste. No Hunger." From fundraising, food-raising, marketing and communications to nationaloperations, productdevelopment, fleet and warehouse, finance, human resources, grant management, and administration, there are so many opportunities to be part of our exceptional team.

Our values

Our values guide us in everything we do to realize our vision of "No waste. No hunger."

Community

We improve food access to ensure everyone, regardless of their economic situation, can have good food

We consistently strive to have a positive impact on the environment

Integrity

Open, honest and transparent, we hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards

We believe we can accomplish more when we work together

We offer a comprehensive group benefits plan that gives you access to these important health services:

  • Life insurance, AD&D
  • Long-term disability
  • Dental care
  • Drug coverage
  • Health Spending Account
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Other benefits include ambulance service, travel emergency medical cover, and paramedical services such as massage, physio, chiropractor, clinical psychologist or social worker.

Second Harvest is proud to be a certified Ontario Living Wage Employer. We offer a Defined Benefit Pension Plan that's complemented by access to financial planning support and in-house information sessions on financial wellness.

Life and work can overlap and intersect in many ways, and we recognize that overall well-being is important for the health of our people and our organization. Here are a few of the ways that Second Harvest is investing in the well-being of our employees:

  • Vacation starting at 4 weeks per year, paidsick leave,paid personal days,and other paid time off
  • Additionaltime off around the year-end holidays and in the summer
  • Staff recognition initiatives and appreciation events
  • Employee-led MentalHealthCommittee
  • A program of webinars and speaking events on related topics
Learning and development

Second Harvest is a learning organization and supports the continuous learning and development of our people throughout their career. This includes:

  • Annual investment inexternal professionaldevelopmentavailable to support identified learning objectives
  • Office-wide learning opportunities through a program of speakers
  • Succession planning and learning paths
  • Access to courses in the Second Harvest Training Portal
  • Access to Life Labs Skills Coach in Culture Amp
  • Access to LinkedIn Learnings
  • Access to Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion library of resources
Flexible and engaging work environment

COVID-19 has changed the work environment. At Second Harvest we're embracing those changes to provide a work environment that's flexible and engaging.

  • Flexible workinghours with remote and hybrid work options
  • Completely newoffice/warehousedesigned with employee needs in mind
  • Meeting-free days across the office to enable focus
  • Employee-led Social Committeeto create inclusive opportunities for fun and social connection with colleagues
  • Commitmenttocommunicationwith employees through regular Town Halls, employee surveys, and CEO updates
  • Dog-friendly office
Community involvement

At Second Harvest, employees engage in hands-on, meaningful opportunities to contribute at the front line of our work.

  • Ride-alongin a truck and assist a driver-ambassador with food deliveries
  • Help our non-profit partners by supporting our holiday food-raising campaigns
  • Lend a hand and have some fun at one of our events

Second Harvest is proud to collaborate with exceptional partners to help us improve the human resources experience for candidates and employees:

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