Who We Are
Meet Fresh Prep — Canada’s most convenient and sustainable meal kit delivery service.
As a certified B Corporation, we make convenient eating healthy and sustainable for the communities we operate in. We source quality local ingredients whenever possible, and deliver in reusable, recyclable and compostable packaging. We offer 10 chef-created meal kit recipes each week, with options for many lifestyles and preferences including vegetarian and vegan.
In the past few years, we have collected many awards and recognition for our continued pursuit in being a leader in both customer and employee satisfaction. Some awards include The Georgia Straight’s Golden Plates, 23rd and 24th Annual Best of Vancouver award for Best Meal Kit Service, BC’s Top Employers 2024, Top SME 2023, and Climate Smart. Fresh Prep also placed on The Globe and Mail’s prestigious 2023 Canada's Top Growing Companies list.
Who You Are
- Reliable & Dependable. You like to see a job well done and will ensure that things are done the “right” way. You show up on time and ready to work.
- Multi-Tasking Hero. You can work in a sometimes hectic workspace without getting flustered or losing your helpful personality.
- Collaborative Team Player: You are motivated by collaborative team task achievement and driving a results-oriented culture.
- Strong communicator: Your verbal and written communication skills allow you to get results across easily and quickly, in a friendly and professional manner.
What You'll Be Doing
You are responsible for supporting the Strategic Project & People Manager in managing all projects and activities related to Fresh Prep’s roadmap, with key focus on projects and processes within the culinary and marketing teams. You are organized and can work independently, will be focused on effectively managing and prioritizing actions within the team and ensuring stakeholders are unblocked and supported on a regular basis.
Reporting to the Strategic Project & People Manager, this role will be responsible for leading small to medium sized projects from initiation to completion. You will also take ownership of multiple processes related to new product launches and chef collaborations.
- Communicate status updates weekly to the Strategic Project & People Manager and other stakeholders as needed to provide a clear picture of goal health and priority status.
- Manages the entire lifecycle of specified projects, ranging from strategic planning initiatives to tactical activities.
- Assists with the set up and management of large-scale cross-functional projects with significant budget and team size.
- Coordinates and monitors workback schedules, proactively anticipating dependencies and highlighting risks.
- Effectively communicates the status of all assigned projects in a clear and concise manner to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring all stakeholders and team members are kept up to date.
- Oversees various operational processes that support the launch of new products.
- Assist with the setup and adherence of Asana processes and best practices.
- Be the voice and ears for the people working on the projects, creating visibility, support and clarity.
- Leads small to medium-size projects.
- Lead teams through problem determination and issue resolution.
- Any other tasks as assigned from time to time.
What We Are Looking For
- You work hard and take ownership to deliver projects in the most efficient and effective way
- You are articulate. You have strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills. Even better, you practice empathy in all spheres.
- You are team-oriented. You understand the importance of a positive attitude, you are always seeking personal and professional growth and you are always there to lend a hand.
- You have a BS/BA in relevant program, or equivalent work experience
- You have 1+ years of project management experience
- You have worked with multiple teams simultaneously, consisting of 4 to 8 people or more
- You have proven organizational skills and a focused attention to detail
- You have experience working with a task management tool (eg: Asana)
- You have the ability to analyze and problem solve effectively and creatively
- You have the ability to to manage multiple projects while juggling stakeholder expectations
- You have experience with Google Apps (Drive, Docs, Spreadsheets, and Slides)
- Experience with data & data tooling/dashboards is a bonus
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent is a bonus
What You Can Expect
- 60,000k to 70,000k
- An inclusive, fun workplace filled with fantastic colleagues. We’re a certified B-Corporation and our team is passionate about making a positive difference (and also about food!)
- The ability to work from home or from our HQ located in beautiful East Vancouver
- Comprehensive health benefits (including medical, dental, vision and life-insurance) after 90 days of successful employment.
- Food Perks!
Please note that the posted salary range for this role may vary based on qualifications, prior experience, or seniority. We are always looking for talented people to join our network, and research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, or if your desired compensation isn't reflected in this posting, please still get in touch. We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.
Fresh Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and prohibits discrimination of any kind. We value diversity at our company and at all job levels our goal is to be diverse, inclusive and representative of the communities we operate in. We endeavour to recruit, develop and retain the best talent from a diverse candidate pool and truly believe that diversity, equity and inclusion among our team members is vital to our success as a company. We trust that in applying for a role with us you value this as well!
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