Assistant Team Leader - Lake Country Co-op @ TJ's Pizza/Chester Fried Spiritwood

Lake Country Co-op invites applications for the position of Assistant Team Leader at our TJ’s Pizza/Chester Fried Chicken Quick Serve Restaurant located at our C-Store and Gas Bar in Spiritwood, Saskatchewan. If you are looking to use your industry knowledge and leadership skills to take TJ’s Pizza/Chester Fried Chicken to the next level, the Lake Country Co-op is looking for you! We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to partake in daily operations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who ensures high-quality food and Legendary Service. You will be responsible for managing staff, meeting sales targets, controlling costs, and maintaining compliance with health and safety regulations.

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 guest 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 www.lakecountryco-op.crs.

Why It Matters: Lake Country Co-op provides a range of products and services to support our over 54,680 member-owners in 20 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’ll Do:
• • Demonstrate the behaviors and actions to support Lake Country Co-operative’s vision, mission, and safety principles to make a difference in members lives, with a strong customer focused approach.
• • Provide Legendary Service at all touch points through various communication channels.
• • Support the Team leader in the general operation of the food franchise, following manuals and guidelines set out, while maintaining quality and standard in both food and guest services.
• • Lead a culture of safety – train, monitor, and reinforce Food Safety procedures based on company and Food Safety regulations, taking corrective actions as needed.
• • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations – including ordering, receiving, inventory control, costing.
• • Have a complete understanding of the point of sale (POS) system and record keeping systems, complete end of shift, end of day and end of period processes.
• • Address guest complaints and concerns promptly.
• • Ensure that the restaurant is meticulously organized and staffed, recruit, supervise, coach, train, mentor, and manage the performance of the team.
• • Ensure compliance with company operating policies, procedures, and guidelines including asset protection, safety, food safety, and environmental due diligence.
• • Perform minor repairs to assets, as required.
• • Complete other duties, as required.
• • Embody our values of Honesty, Innovation, Responsibility, and Respect.

Who you’ll work with: Reporting to TJ’s Pizza/Chester Fried Chicken Team Leader, you will support the restaurant operations, guide team members, and deliver legendary customer service. You will be expected to lead by example during shifts, help manage inventory, ensure food quality and cleanliness, and uphold franchise’s brand standards.

Discover Spiritwood: Spiritwood is situated in the Northern Central Parkland District. It offers fully modern accommodation, education, medical, retail, and government services. It’s proximity to an abundance of lakes and parks enhances the quality of life with camping, boating, fishing, golfing, hunting, snowmobiling, and hiking.

• Who you are:
• You are looking for a career in Quick Serve Restaurant Operations and Customer Service and:
• • You have previous experience in quick-service or fast-food restaurants; leadership potential or prior supervisory experience is an asset.
• • You have strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to successfully motivate and work with team members.
• • You are honest and trustworthy, results-oriented, and strive to be the best in what you do.
• • You are highly organized and detail-oriented and have the ability to oversee multiple aspects of two franchises simultaneously.
• • You must have strong knowledge and application of safe food handling practices and be willing to obtain Food Wise certification.
• • You have strong analytical and critical thinking skills, are an effective planner, and have superb time management skills.
• • You have POS system experience and have the ability to work in a fast paced, guest-facing environment.
• • You are available for day travel within the Lake Country Co-op trading area to attend seminars, meetings, training programs, and other events.
• • You must be able to plan and organize your own work and that of others, supervise others, and delegate to others.
• • You carry a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• • You have the ability to fulfill the physical job requirements including extensive manual labour; must be comfortable standing for an entire shift and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• • You have a flexible work schedule including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• What We Offer:
• • Competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including flex days, a flexible spending account, and an employer matched pension plan at one of Saskatchewan’s largest companies.
• • Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop, and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.

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 careers@lakecountrycoop.ca by September 19, 2025.

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 careers@lakecountrycoop.ca . All information is 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 can’t 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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