Director of Food Lake Country Co-op Prince Albert

Lake Country Co-op invites applications for the full-time position of Director Food based out of our Administration Office in Prince Albert Saskatchewan.

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for delivering exceptional food experiences Were looking for a dynamic professional to lead our food operations and drive innovation across 12 urban and rural hybrid this role youll set the strategic direction inspire high-performing teams and ensure operational excellence while championing safety and asset protection. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are committed to creating memorable experiences for our members this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact in this important Business Unit which accounts for over $155 million dollars in sale per year.

Who We Are: Lake Country Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative we believe in working together to provide an exceptional experience to members and guests to enhance the success of our communities deliver profits back and invest in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our Lake Country Co-op brand to life visit us at .

Why It Matters: Lake Country Co-op supports our members and owners by providing a range of products and services to support our over 54680 member-owners in 21 different communities throughout North Central Saskatchewan in the areas of Food Pharmacy Convenience Store Home and Building Solutions Ag products Petroleum Food Services and Wine Spirits and Beer. Through continuous innovation strong collaborations with local organizations and annual sales over $700 million we continue to help build fuel feed and grow our communities together. Our goal is to work together and build stronger more vibrant communities where
everyone can thrive.

What You Will Do:
Drive Innovation and Leadership: Model behaviors that reflect our vision mission and safety principles. Inspire your team to make an innovative and meaningful difference in the lives of our members and colleagues. Develop sales strategies and programs that are relevant timely and deliver value for our members customers and the entire organization.
Deliver Exceptional Experiences: Ensure every customer interactionacross all communication channelsreflects excellence and strengthens loyalty.
Lead a High-Performance Team: Empower and develop your team to exceed goals through strategic direction operational efficiency and a culture of collaboration. Utilize coaching mentoring performance management and continuous feedback to unlock potential.
Champion Safety and Asset Protection: Uphold and advance our safety management and asset protection systems policies and procedures to protect people and assets.
Optimize Operations: Maintain consistency in inventory merchandising and pricing across all locations ensuring compliance accuracy and accountability. Develop new processes and enhance existing processes to take the business to a new level.
Communicate with Impact: Present results and insights in a clear compelling manner that explains the why behind goals and the how of execution using multiple communication channels.
Embody our Values: Honesty Innovation Responsibility and Respect.

Who You Will Work With: As a member of the Senior Leadership Team and reporting to the Vice-President Consumer Operations and Innovation you will be a key participant in initiating developing and executing plans and policies to ensure continued growth in sales service team member satisfaction and customer experience. You will help lead a fun and passionate Food Operations team to cultivate a culture of innovation and collaboration with a focus on the strategic and purposeful execution of long-term and day-today
plans.

Discover Prince Albert:
Prince Albert often called the Gateway to the North is centrally located along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River about 140 kilometers north of Saskatoon. As the third-largest city in the province it serves as a key hub between the southern prairie regions and the vast boreal forests to the north. The city is surrounded by natural beauty offering easy access to outdoor recreation. Just 50 kilometers away sits Prince Albert National Park known for its pristine lakes dense forests and abundant wildlife. The city itself has
a population of around 38000 and serves as a regional economic hub that supports a diverse economy based on government services agriculture forestry mining and the health and education sectors. Culturally the city boasts attractions such as the Prince Albert Arts Centre the E.A. Rawlinson Centre for the Arts and the Historical Museum which highlights Indigenous heritage and pioneer life. Annual events like the Winter Festival Downtown Street Fair and Prince Albert Exhibition reflect the citys vibrant community spirit.

Who You Are:
You have 15 years of progressive retail and/or operations leadership including several years leading multiple sites/divisions with both urban and rural locations
You can showcase your proven ability to coach and inspire top-tier teams.
You demonstrate sharp business instincts with a proven record of driving operational success.
You display exceptional strategic analytical and communication skills.
You are tech savvy with a good understanding of technology and how to leverage it for the advancement and efficiency of your operation and your team.
Post-secondary education in a business-related field and/or Co-operative Retailing System (CRS) experience (with a focus on Food) are considered assets.
NOTE: This role involves extensive travel throughout Lake Country Co-ops trading area and includes some overnight and/or multi-night stays.

What We Offer:
Competitive salaries a comprehensive benefits package including flex days and a flexible spending account an employer matched pension plan at one of Saskatchewans largest companies and eligibility for our Short-Term Incentive Plan.
Professional development and learning opportunities to grow and foster a culture of teamwork and innovation through tuition assistance and leadership development opportunities.

If you share our commitment to our communities combined with a fresh innovative vision for our future we invite you to apply online or send your resume to Rebecca Craig Talent Acquisition Specialist at Applications will be reviewed as received and the position will remain open until filled. Please apply by January 12 2026.

We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process we invite you to submit your requests to us at . All information will be kept confidential.

At Lake Country Co-op we embrace diversity and inclusion and we are working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve.

We cant wait to hear from you! We thank all candidates for their interest: however only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.

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