Medical Coverage
Benefits
We take care of you as if you were part of our family by providing benefits that give choice and flexibility for what matters most to you. We aim to deliver a competitive package that not only supports you but also your family. Benefits vary based on your employment status with the company.
Full-time employees are provided benefit options to support work-life and your need to take care of yourself and those close to you. These flexible benefits are outlined below.
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Medical Coverage
Supplements provincial coverage and includes out-of-country emergency travel medical and assistance.
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Prescription drug coverage
Supplements provincial prescription coverage where available.
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Dental coverage
Helps pay for expenses to prevent dental disease, restore and maintain teeth and gums.
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Health Care Spending Account And/Or Personal Wellness Account
Savings accounts that enable you to place unused credits to pay for eligible healthcare expenses.
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Optional Critical Illness Insurance
Optional insurance that provides a one-time cash payment if you are diagnosed with a covered critical illness.
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Long Term Disability
Coverage For Employee.
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Optional Accidental Death And Dismemberment Insurance
Optional insurance that pays a benefit on accidental injury or death.
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Life Insurance
Coverage for Employee, Spouse & Children.
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Retirement Savings Plan
A retirement program that includes a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) and a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) to help you save for retirement.
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Vacation Time
Time provided to allow you to maintain a well-balanced life by taking time away from work to rest and relax.
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Paid Holidays
Paid company observed holidays.
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Employee Assistance Program
Confidential help for full time employees from licensed professional counselors to support you through life challenges.
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Employee Discount Program
Group discounts through WorkPerks offer savings on everything from entertainment to travel to home appliances and more.
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Gordon Food Service Product Discount
Employees can order product at a discounted rate.
About & History
Since our 1897 founding, Gordon Food Service has grown to become the largest family-operated broadline foodservice distribution company in North America. We have been servicing customers in Canada since 1993, and have acquired leading companies across Canada to create a national presence from coast to coast. With more than 80 years of Canadian food service history, Gordon Food Service Canada has established itself as Canada's premier broadline foodservice distributor.
While we’ve grown over these 120+ years, we’ve remained consistent at the core of what and who we are: passionately committed to customers and employees. Being part of Gordon Food Service means being part of something significant and enduring, having more than just a job. Join us.
Cornerstone Values
Customer Is King
Networking Organization
Rewards for Performance
Everyone is Important
Integrity
War Room Mentality
Philosophy of SharingOur Footsteps
We have the strength, stability, and vision to move ahead with purpose ... together as an energetic team.
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Culture
Ours is truly a people-focused culture, forged through camaraderie, teamwork, and inclusion. Our business model is one of servant leadership. We best serve the customer by serving with great care those who serve our customers. We are what we say we are. Be part of it.
We feel the culture when we work together, and when we serve together. As a team, we tackle our challenges, celebrate our successes, and have fun on the journey.
Testimonials
Dan Gordon
Chairman of the Board
When I’m asked about what makes Gordon Food Service special, I think of the folks saying, ‘Yes we can,’ ‘How can I help,’ and ‘What’s next?’ The individuals leading from the front and making sure the job is done right. What makes us special? It’s our people. It always boils down to that one thing: our people.
Tiffany
Equipment Maintenance
They really make sure that everyone here is important. Whether it is your first day or you've been here 25 years.
Ehsan
Business Enabling Team
Gordon Food Service is committed to innovation. We continuously look for new technologies, new software to implement in our application portfolio.
Brittney
Sales
I wouldn't have picked a better company to work for. They believe in family and time with them, which is huge for me.
Frankie
Selection Supervisor
We are one of those companies that really, really takes care of the employees. In selection, it is more of the physical jobs. We would like to advertise that you get paid to work out.
Stewardship
We’re committed to continuous improvement and responsible growth—learn more about our initiatives and progress in our Annual Stewardship Report.
Ensure corporate sustainability
Minimize environmental impact
Promote social Responsibility
Diversity & Inclusion
We embrace diversity and leverage inclusion because we believe it strengthens our workforce, maximizing our ability to serve our customers and be a leader in our industry.
Shaquanda
Sr. Manager, North American Human Resources
At Gordon Food Service, our goal is to develop a community of leaders and employees alike that organically and enthusiastically influence with their D&I lens firmly in place.
Guiding Principles
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Leadership
We are committed to finding and developing leaders who have the skills to serve a diverse workforce and customer markets.
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Workplace
We will develop and maintain a culture that supports diversity and inclusion as a priority, enhancing our ability to develop fresh ideas and grow a stronger business.
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Workforce
We will engage a highly skilled and performance-focused workforce that values results and relationships, and that increasingly reflects the markets we serve.
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Suppliers
We will actively seek suppliers that recognize how important it is to reflect, respect, and support the communities in which we serve.
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Communication
We will embrace diversity and inclusion as an integral component of our culture by utilizing our communication networks to educate and inform employees, customers, suppliers and the community.
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Community
Through involvement and action, we will serve our communities, reflect our corporate and social responsibilities, and live out our Cornerstone Values.
