COMING SOON! Express your interest now for an opportunity to work at our newest store location in Britannia Beach!

Screening of applicants will start in January with training starting on site mid February in preparation for our grand opening in March.

Kawartha Dairy has been making great family memories for over 85 years. We are proud to continue to be a 100% Canadian-owned company, still operated by the same family that founded it in 1937. Although the company has grown tremendously from its early days, it remains headquartered in the small lakeside Canadian town of Bobcaygeon where it was founded.

Today Kawartha Dairy operates 13 retail stores and services a wide range of customers, from grocery stores to food service establishments and of course, ice cream parlours. Kawartha Dairy entered the BC market through scoop shops and grocery stores in 2024 and we are very excited to be opening our first Kawartha Dairy Store in Western Canada in Britannia Beach in Spring 2025.

Be a part of building the Kawartha Dairy brand and bring the taste of life by the lake to Western Canada.

If you describe yourself as active, organized, customer obsessed, passionate about making a difference and quality driven with a can-do attitude and having fun doing it, apply to our Part Time Retail Store Shift Supervisor position at our Britannia Beach location so we can meet you!

What Youll Love About Us:

• Competitive hourly wage $18.84
• Uniforms provided
• Opportunities for training & advancement
• 100% Canadian-family owned company with a culture of super-friendly staff and above-and-beyond customer service
• Jack and Ila Crowe Scholarship (available to all post-secondary students who meet the criteria)
• Perks, Perks, Perks!Discount on products sold in our retail stores and the best thing about working at Kawartha Dairy you get FREE ICE CREAM!!!

What Youll Do:

• A large portion of the shift will be to scoop ice cream, make milkshakes and assist our customers with their purchases;
• Assist the store management team to maintain and improve the procedures and personnel practices utilized to maintain store inventory;
  • Maintain appropriate inventory levels
  • Maintain the practice of inventory rotation and control
  • Analyze result of inventory variances and improve
• Assist the store management team to establish and maintain work schedules to allow for variances in customer ordering;
  • Train all staff in exceptional customer service
  • Develop and supervise staff to achieve high levels of performance and customer service
  • Develop and maintain a positive productive team working environment
  • Supervise staff in the proper practices utilized in the proper preparation and handling of products
• Assist the store management team to maintain communications with staff and customers;
  • Ensure customer satisfaction is carried out and resolve customer concerns and/or escalate to the next level of authority as appropriate
  • Ensure that front of house offerings are prepared with the highest caliber of presentation
  • Provide for monitoring and reporting of personnel practices
  • Maintain safe and sanitary conditions for staff and customers
  • Retain a thorough knowledge of company policies and procedures
• Assist the store management team to maintain required schedules and procedures for inspection and monitoring of store equipment, store building, processes and procedures;
  • Follow inspection schedules for equipment and building
  • Provide for inspection and monitoring of processes and procedures Conditions of Employment

Must have a flexible schedule and be able to work evenings, weekend shifts as well as federal and civic holidays to ensure effective oversight of all segments of the business and communication with staff.

What You Need to Get the Job Done:

• 1-2 years experience in restaurant supervision or progressive retail experience;
• A wonderful smile and great attitude working with a team;
• Are positive, friendly and social with customers and team members;
• Are mature and reliable with strong communication skills and work ethic;
• Have a flexible schedule and be able to work evenings, weekend shifts as well as federal and civic holidays to ensure effective oversight of all segments of the business and communication with staff;
• You are an excellent coach, mentor, teacher, and communicator who cherishes the experience of managing and working with some amazing people;
• Has the ability to adapt and lead others in a constantly changing, high paced, but super fun environment;
• This is a dynamic role that requires multi-tasking with the ability to work independently;
• Physical ability to work long hours standing/walking and bending at the waist. Tasks that involve grasping using repetitive hand action and reaching above should height to perform some duties. Ability to lift and/or move objects weighting at least 11.3 kg (25 lbs).

We thank all candidates for their interest in Kawartha Dairy Limited, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer and support applicants with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process. The personal information being collected will be used in accordance with Protection of Privacy Act and shall only be used in the selection of a suitable candidate.