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? We’re looking for a dynamic professional to lead our food operations and drive innovation across 12 urban and rural hybrid locations. In this role, you’ll 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 54,680 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 interaction—across all communication channels—reflects 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 38,000 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 . 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 city's 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-op’s 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 Saskatchewan’s 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.