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That's A Food Job!

No matter what your passion is, there's a career for everyone in food—and we're here to help you find it! On this podcast, we interview professionals across the food processing sector to uncover the stories behind their unique roles Discover what they do, why they do it and how they are shaping the world of food. Whether you're a student figuring out your next steps, a young professional seeking career guidance, or an industry veteran exploring new opportunities, this podcast offers valuable insights to help you navigate your career journey. Join host Veronica Hislop as she speaks with experts fr...

Ep 23- Balancing management with culinary skills with George Brown's Honours Bachelor of Commerce Program (Culinary Management) with Chefs Warren Ford and Riley Bennett

43 mins; June 14, 2021

Ep 22- Getting the dish on the NEW George Brown Honours Bachelor of Food Studies program with Professors Lori Stahlbrand and Caitlin Scott

43 mins; May 31, 2021

Ep 21- Why directors need to see the big picture with Danielle Szostak the Director of Product Development at Give and Go Prepared Foods

40 mins; May 17, 2021

Ep 20- Understanding the role of policy in building communities with Danielle Collins Economic Development Policy Analyst at Ontario Federation of Agriculture

47 mins; April 12, 2021

Ep 19- How to innovate and find your passion with Michelle Lang, Food Scientist

43 mins; March 29, 2021

Ep 18- Diving into the exciting world of plant-based restaurants with Trish Paterson, CEO of Copper Branch

48 mins; March 15, 2021

Ep 17- How to problem solve with quality assurance with Fatema Bastawala QA/ HACCP Coordinator at Toppits

43 mins; March 08, 2021

Ep 16- Building a food industry career by putting yourself out there with Karen Cardona, Founder & Owner at True Leaves Consulting

40 mins; February 15, 2021

Ep 15 -The power of travel to transform your career with Ridhima Phukan, Associate Product Developer at Danone North America

50 mins; January 18, 2021

Ep 14 - Breaking into the food industry without a food science degree with Veronica Hislop, Molecular Science Graduate Student at Ryerson University

52 mins; January 11, 2021

Ep 13- Understanding the value of brokers,distributors and consultants for food start-ups with Bernard Verkaaik, Founder/Operating Manager of the Greater Goods

41 mins; December 08, 2020

Ep 12-From science degree to marketing with Sarah Condruk, Marketing Coordinator at Give and Go Prepared Foods

46 mins; November 30, 2020

Ep 11: How to market yourself for a job as a student/graduate with Dr.Amy Proulx Professor and Academic Program Coordinator of Culinary Innovation and Food Technology at Niagara College

54 mins; November 23, 2020

Ep 10- Pivoting into a career of dairy-free yogurt with Amelia Laplante, R&D Food Scientist at Yoso

40 mins; November 16, 2020

Ep 09- Improving Quality and Efficiency in the Cannabis Industry with Aylene Peter, QA/RA Liasion at Canopy Growth Corporation

42 mins; November 09, 2020

Ep 08- Job searching and interviewing in the age of Covid with Nicole Gallace and Dr.Darin Detwiler

31 mins; November 02, 2020

Ep 07- Training the next generation of food safety professionals with Victor Muliyil, the Founder of the Risk Optimization Resource Centre

51 mins; October 26, 2020

Ep 06- Breaking into the confectionery industry with Elizabeth Hagerman, Food Scientist at The Warrell Corporation

48 mins; October 19, 2020

Ep.05-Creating opportunities through action with Sashana Chatoo-Edwards, Quality Assurance Technician at Waterloo Brewing

45 mins; October 05, 2020

Ep 4- The Power of Informational Interviews and Co-op Programs with Sonya Turvey, R&D Packaging Project Lead at PepsiCo

49 mins; September 25, 2020

Ep .03 - From Master's degree to Manager of Operations & Quality with Clear Ocean Seafood Ltd.'s Manager of Operations & Quality Sean Xia

42 mins; September 21, 2020

Ep.02 Building a future-forward tourism industry workforce with Joe Baker, OTEC's Systems Leadership and Integrated Strategy Advisor

40 mins; September 14, 2020

Ep.01 - Supporting Students & Graduates Start their Career in the Food & Beverage Industry with FoodGrads Founder Nicole Gallace

31 mins; September 08, 2020

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