Manager, Boundary Food Hub
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2140 Central Avenue
Grand Forks British Columbia V0H 1H0
Job Description: Manager, Boundary Food Hub
January 2021
Organizational overview:
Boundary Community Ventures (BCV) is a new non-profit organization
established to develop and manage Boundary wide economic development
initiatives. The Boundary Food Hub is the first program under its banner.
The Boundary Food Hub will operate as a ‘social enterprise’ insofar as it will
operate as a business with social, environmental, and business goals.
The Boundary Food Hub is an innovative and collaborative project aimed
at strengthening the local food system by encouraging entrepreneurship
and working with partners to develop needed infrastructure and systems.
The Food Hub will operate a shared-use incubator kitchen in Greenwood, a
meat co-packing facility in Rock Creek and a Food Metrics community food
safe lab in Greenwood. These facilities provide affordable commercial
kitchen space and services for food entrepreneurs. We provide technical
assistance and business consulting services with a view to increasing
commercial viability of food processors in our area.
Boundary Community Ventures sees the opportunity of returning this area
to a net producer rather than a net importer of food.
Job Purpose:
The overall goal of this position is to ensure development of the Food Hub
as a social enterprise with the goal of attaining financial self-sufficiency
within a timeline established by the Board of Directors of BCV.
The Food Hub Manager will be a contractor and will report to the Board of
the BCV. S/he will seek input from and provide support to the Boundary
Food Hub Advisory Committee.
The Food Hub Manager will provide strategic leadership, as well as day-
to-day oversight of all aspects of the Food Hub’s core operations,
including planning, supervising/ managing kitchen development, engaging
entrepreneurs in the program, providing needed support services for food
entrepreneurs, and assisting them to meet their business goals. The Food
Page 1 of 6Hub Manager will promote distribution of local value-added products to
commercial buyers.
In particular, the Food Hub Manager will work with the Board of Directors
of the Boundary Community Ventures Assn.
• Articulate and manifest the values, vision, mission, and strategy of
the Boundary Community Ventures ASSN as instituted by the Board
of Directors as it pertains to the Boundary Food Hub.
• Provide support to the Board of Directors of the Boundary Community
Ventures Assn to ensure that their policies and procedures are
implemented and that all legalities are attended to in support of the
Boundary Food Hub.
• Provide leadership in implementing planning and program activities in
support of the Boundary Food Hub with the Board, staff, and
Advisors.
• Establish and oversee the organization’s administration in support of
the Board of Directors of the Boundary Community Ventures Assn as
it pertains to the Boundary Food Hub
• Acts as an ex officio (non-voting) member of the Board to support
Food Hub deliberations except when performance appraisal is being
undertaken.
Job Description:
Additionally, the Food Hub Manager will oversee all food hub development,
operations, and evaluation:
• Leverage entrepreneurial/business/food processing background to
foster relationships with leaders across the food system and
regional sectors and identify opportunities for collaboration and
growth.
• Promote a culture of integration and coordination among board,
advisors, staff, contractors, and entrepreneurs.
• Work with the Board of BCV to establish business and operational
goals for the Boundary Food Hub and provide regular reporting on
Key Performance Indicators.
• Ensure that all operations are carried out in compliance with local,
provincial, and federal regulations and laws governing business
operations.
• Establish and implement operating policies consistent with food hub
Page 2 of 6best practices.
• Co-ordinate plans, procedures, and requirements of the Ministry of
Agriculture through participation in the BC Food Hub Program
• Oversee development and operation of shared use and co-packing
facilities and establish and maintain HACCP certification.
• Develop kitchen policies and procedures and provide entrepreneurs
with direction and oversight.
• Develop and implement shared use contracts and agreements with
entrepreneurs.
• Oversee relationships with facility owners ensuring compliance with
lease agreements.
• Develop and implement a staffing plan. Contract and supervise Food
Hub contractors and staff ensuring goals are met within critical path
timelines.
• Ensure that the responsibilities and accountability of all workers are
documented, and understood through orientation, supervision, and
ongoing training.
• Guide and direct management of all aspects of the Food Hub’s daily
operations ensuring efficient and effective use of Food Hub
resources and optimal service to project partners.
• Develop and implement procedures to promote communication and
information sharing.
• In partnership with Board, staff, and contractors, measure and
evaluate the results of Food Hub operations and regularly report
these results to the BC Food Hub Program
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• Demonstrated experience working with non-profit Board of Directors
• Demonstrated leadership for organizational development and
Management best practice
• Food Business best practice
• HACCP training or experience
• Co-operative and/or Non-profit best practice
• Financial management best practice
• Work planning and critical path creation.
• Food business development and management best practice
• Excellent knowledge of food Industry including small scale start-up
businesses
• Experience starting up and managing a business or social enterprise
related to agriculture and food systems.
• Knowledge of Investment strategies and investment management
for social enterprise
• Contract management
• Experience with applying for and managing grants and fund raising.
• Human Resources Management
Page 3 of 6• Report writing
• Administration Management
• Ability to Implement and supervise Information Technology
contractors
• Experience supporting volunteer Advisory Committee members
• Demonstrated experience leading staff and volunteers.
• Strong computer skills.
• The ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents including
financial reports and legal documents.
• Self-directed individual with the ability to work independently, with
minimal supervision, as well as the ability to collaborate with others
in a team setting.
• Willingness to work proactively with project partners, including
independent evaluators.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and
solve problems.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial attitude and eagerness to identify new
opportunities for Food Hub growth as a self-sufficient social
enterprise.
• Documented commitment to strengthening local food systems.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience with 6 to 8 years of
successful management and supervisory experience in the Food
Industry
• Training and certification or equivalent working in food processing,
aggregation, marketing, distribution, etc.
• Proven track record supervising staff and building successful producer
and partner relationships.
Further Job Duties and requirements of the Role:
Main tasks:
• To propose and implement a financial development strategy for the
Food Hub as a social enterprise.
• To update and implement the business plan for the Boundary Food
Hub
• To carry out activities and tasks and ensure delivery of specific
outcomes to support the Boundary Food Hub, monitoring and tracking
activities to ensure that they are managed cost effectively.
• To ensure that the contract for the Boundary Food Hub through the
RDKB from the Ministry of Agriculture is managed in detail.
• To establish and oversee administration of the Boundary Food Hub.
• To implement and manage the Provincial Food Hub Program’s data
system in support of Boundary Food Hub activities to report progress
as appropriate.
Page 4 of 6• To recommend needed action and activities to the Board of Directors.
• To prepare and present a written report of activities monthly and
issues that need attention to each Board meeting.
• To submit quarterly reports to the Ministry of Agriculture as required.
• To coordinate and provide public communication as directed by the
Board of Boundary Community Ventures regarding Food Hub activities.
Regular Duties:
• To carry out specific tasks as requested by the Board of Directors.
• To attend Board meetings providing agenda items to the Secretary in
advance
• To establish hard and soft filing systems for the Food Hub and ensure
they are managed.
• To establish and oversee an on-line Board and Advisory Committee
communication system.
• To research funding sources and present grant applications to the
Board for approval.
• To support food entrepreneurs by sourcing funding, financing, training,
mentorship, business planning resources, market development and
promotion of Boundary food and beverage products.
• To recruit, on-board, document, and supervise staff positions and
contractors according to the Personnel Policy ensuring that the Board
of Directors is protected.
• To orient Committee members and support the work of the Advisory
Committee.
• To monitor news and developments pertaining to the food processing
sector.
Developmental Duties:
• To conduct research into potential sources of co-funding and/or
investment.
• To propose membership in appropriate support organizations, i.e.,
Small Scale Food Processor Association.
Communications:
• Support the Board to develop a Communications Plan regarding the
Food Hub.
• Communicate with Board members, staff, contractors, partners,
stakeholders, politicians, and Advisors as needed.
• Oversee development and maintenance of a web presence.
• Take the role of spokesperson for the Food Hub in collaboration with
the President of the Board of Directors.
Page 5 of 6Teamwork:
• Work with Board members, Advisors, entrepreneurs, and paid
contractors and staff on a team basis
• Develop partnerships, participate in networking, and increase
community and market contacts.
• Participate in Provincial Food Hub networks on behalf of the Boundary
Food Hub.
Decision-making responsibility and process:
• Prepare monthly and yearly critical path and work plans.
• Implement agreed upon strategies.
• Prepare recommendations for the Board of Directors.
• Advise the Board of Directors on best practice as required.
• Manage Boundary Food Hub purchasing and operations according to
approved budget.
• Ensure bookkeeper receives all documentation on a timely basis and
that financial reports for the Food Hub are presented to the Treasurer
and circulated to the Board of Directors in advance of meetings.
Planning and organizing responsibilities:
• Plan, organize and deliver events and activities within time allotted
and according to direction by the Board of Directors.
• Support the Board and Advisory Committee to develop a strategic plan
for the Boundary Food Hub
• Propose financial sustainability strategies to the Board of Directors.
Research responsibilities:
• Maintain contact with regional universities to develop research
opportunities.
• Seek out connections with opportunities for support and training of the
food entrepreneurs involved in the project.
For further information email Sandy Mark, Interim Manager
sandy@boundarycommunityventures.ca
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