Shipping Receiving Supervisor

Full job description
Working Title: Shipping Receiving Supervisor
Employment Status: Full-Time
Starting Hourly Rate: $24.00 per hour
Address: Unit 140- 15355 68th Ave, Surrey, BC Surrey BC V3S 2C1
New Hire Schedule: Start: 5am-8am, 8 hour shift, Sunday to Friday. Friday is a shorter day


You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Imagine creating a place where tomorrow’s leaders, big thinkers, and dreamers gather. Join us and know that you make it possible for others to learn, grow, and discover. Because of what we do, students and faculty share so much more than a meal. And that’s why this is so much more than a job.

Why work with Chartwells? We are a member of Compass Group Canada, the leading foodservice and support services company. We cater to Generation Z on college campuses and upcoming K-12 generations. We offer dining programs and solutions that fit the unique needs of today’s students. Join our commitment to providing responsible, healthy-eating solutions.

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Job Summary
The Purchasing Manager is responsible for maintaining strong partnerships with all vendors, meet operations product needs on a timely basis and evaluate and recommend new products to enhance standards and increase profitability.

Now, if you were to come on board as our Purchasing Manager, we’d ask you to do the following for us:

Maintains “show quality” of all areas at all times
Understands all menus, product offerings, packaging, and pricing
Establishes rapport with associates, management, and partners
Employs safety, security and sanitation guidelines and practices
Completes scheduling of team members for all events
Practices proper product control and handling of all inventory and equipment
Achieves daily sales, assigned cost goals and budget goals
Oversees execution of required daily reporting and completion of required department reports and compiles information at month end closing
Reviews forecasts and schedules to meet operational needs and desired targets
Thoroughly and accurately uses applicable Compass systems (Purchasing Systems, Point-of-sale, Timekeeping systems, etc.)
Oversees inventory procedures for accountability and ensures inventory best practices are in place
Uses all performance management tools to provide guidance to team and to ensure lines of communication are open between management and associates
Interviews, hires, trains, and develops associates according to Compass guidelines
Can Do attitude
Think you have what it takes to be our Purchasing Manager? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you are the best fit:

Able to communicate effectively with management team, associates, and guests by speaking and comprehending English
Exceptional reading, writing, math, and computer skills required
Ability to taste and evaluate food and beverage products
May be required to perform diverse physical tasks
Must be able to work extended shifts of 10 hours or more as business dictates
Must be flexible with schedule and able to work different shifts
Must be able to reach, lift, stoop, bend and perform extensive standing and walking (including stairs) throughout shift
Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.


For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact PeopleHub@compass-canada.com for further information. Read more