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FOOD MANAGER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manager, Chemical and Biological Contract Testing Program
1, record 1, English, manager%2C%20Chemical%20and%20Biological%20Contract%20Testing%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] manager, Chemical and Biological Contract Testing Program,... is responsible for the design, delivery and reporting of contract testing. The two primary areas are the National Chemical Residue Monitoring Program and the Food Safety action plan contract testing. 1, record 1, English, - manager%2C%20Chemical%20and%20Biological%20Contract%20Testing%20Program
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire, Programme d'analyses chimiques et biologiques à contrat
1, record 1, French, gestionnaire%2C%20Programme%20d%27analyses%20chimiques%20et%20biologiques%20%C3%A0%20contrat
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste relevant de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 1, record 1, French, - gestionnaire%2C%20Programme%20d%27analyses%20chimiques%20et%20biologiques%20%C3%A0%20contrat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Commercial Establishments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liquor store manager
1, record 2, English, liquor%20store%20manager
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liquor store managers supervise the operations of free-standing stores that specialize in the sale of spirits. Additionally, many supermarkets or food stores licensed to sell liquor typically segregate this department as a separate entity and hire liquor store managers. One of the major responsibilities of the liquor store manager is to control inventory, which involves regularly counting all product on hand and in storage, analyzing sales and traffic trends, and then basing future orders off forecasts made from this information. The store manager works to ensure their employees keep product restocked on shelves and that the sales area is kept clean and customer-friendly. 2, record 2, English, - liquor%20store%20manager
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gérant de magasin de spiritueux
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9rant%20de%20magasin%20de%20spiritueux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gérante de magasin de spiritueux 1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9rante%20de%20magasin%20de%20spiritueux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- distribution manager
1, record 3, English, distribution%20manager
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- distribution director 2, record 3, English, distribution%20director
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distribution managers are responsible for the day-to-day tasks related to shipping large quantities of goods. Companies of all types require the services of a distribution manager, from the food industry to electronics. The work of a distribution manager typically includes monitoring large amounts of inventory for quality and quantity, overseeing warehouses and teams of warehouse workers, and meeting the demands of customers. Distribution managers work closely with warehouse supervisors to ensure that goods are loaded in a manner that is timely, meets quality standards, and facilitates on-time delivery. 3, record 3, English, - distribution%20manager
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- directeur de la distribution
1, record 3, French, directeur%20de%20la%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- directrice de la distribution 1, record 3, French, directrice%20de%20la%20distribution
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Commercial Establishments
- Breadmaking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bakery manager
1, record 4, English, bakery%20manager
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bakery manager fulfills a variety of roles at a bakery, which may differ depending on the size of the establishment. Typically, the manager opens the shop and makes decisions about what to prepare for the day and how to prepare it. This person also checks all open orders for specialty items such as birthday, anniversary, and wedding cakes, and ensure they will be completed by deadline. The manager also performs quality control for all products and helps maintain bakery standards for cleanliness, sanitation, and safe food preparation. 2, record 4, English, - bakery%20manager
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Boulangerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gérant de boulangerie
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9rant%20de%20boulangerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gérante de boulangerie 1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9rante%20de%20boulangerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Food Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- full inspection
1, record 5, English, full%20inspection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inspectors, at the discretion of their supervisor or manager, may decide to conduct a full inspection of an establishment for a variety of reasons. For example, a full inspection may be carried out in cases where the CFIA [Canadian Food Inspection Agency] is in receipt of a number of complaints of varying concerns(both quality and potential food safety concerns) related to a particular company. 1, record 5, English, - full%20inspection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inspection complète
1, record 5, French, inspection%20compl%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inspecteur peut, à la demande de son superviseur ou de son gestionnaire, effectuer une inspection complète d'un établissement pour diverses raisons. Par exemple, on peut effectuer une inspection complète lorsque l'ACIA [Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments] reçoit un certain nombre de plaintes de la part de consommateurs à propos de divers problèmes concernant une entreprise donnée (en lien avec la qualité et la possibilité d'un risque lié à la salubrité des aliments). 1, record 5, French, - inspection%20compl%C3%A8te
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- receipt of grain
1, record 6, English, receipt%20of%20grain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- grain receipt 2, record 6, English, grain%20receipt
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The supplier of grain to the EFSR [Electronic Field Service Record] contacts the General Manager, FSU [Food Security Unit], to make preliminary arrangements for the receipt of grain into the EFSR. 3, record 6, English, - receipt%20of%20grain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
receipt of grain; grain receipt: terms used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 6, English, - receipt%20of%20grain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réception du grain
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9ception%20du%20grain
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réception de grains 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9ception%20de%20grains
correct, feminine noun
- arrivage de grains 3, record 6, French, arrivage%20de%20grains
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque arrivage de grains a ses caractéristiques propres, qui sont un reflet des méthodes de culture et du climat. 4, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9ception%20du%20grain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réception du grain; réception de grains; arrivage de grains : termes en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 5, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9ception%20du%20grain
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- recepción del grano
1, record 6, Spanish, recepci%C3%B3n%20del%20grano
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Food Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- food manager
1, record 7, English, food%20manager
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In the U. S. ] Responsibilities of a certified food manager include :(A) identifying hazards in the day-to-day operation of a food establishment that provides food for human consumption;(B) developing or implementing specific policies, procedures or standards aimed at preventing foodborne illness;(C) coordinating training, supervising or directing food preparation activities, and taking corrective action as needed to protect the health of the consumer;(D) training the food establishment employees on the principles of food safety; and(E) conducting in-house self-inspections of daily operations on a periodic basis to ensure that policies and procedures concerning food safety are being followed. 1, record 7, English, - food%20manager
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gérant de l'alimentation
1, record 7, French, g%C3%A9rant%20de%20l%27alimentation
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gérante de l'alimentation 2, record 7, French, g%C3%A9rante%20de%20l%27alimentation
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez le gérant de l'alimentation IGA, par exemple, l'épicerie virtuelle n'est pas une formule très prisée. Les transactions électroniques représentent moins de 5 % du chiffre d'affaires de l'entreprise. 1, record 7, French, - g%C3%A9rant%20de%20l%27alimentation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-03-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- client information officer
1, record 8, English, client%20information%20officer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Manager, Cafeteria and Meeting Room Services is one of seven reporting directly to the Director, Food Services. The other positions are : Executive Chef; Manager, Food Production Facility; Manager, Information Systems and Financial Management; Administrative Assistant; Project Officer; Client Information Officer. 1, record 8, English, - client%20information%20officer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agent d'information sur la clientèle
1, record 8, French, agent%20d%27information%20sur%20la%20client%C3%A8le
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- agente d'information sur la clientèle 1, record 8, French, agente%20d%27information%20sur%20la%20client%C3%A8le
proposal, feminine noun
- agent d'information sur les clients 1, record 8, French, agent%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20clients
proposal, masculine noun
- agente d'information sur les clients 1, record 8, French, agente%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20clients
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Food Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- food service analyst
1, record 9, English, food%20service%20analyst
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Analyst will provide support to the Wild Bean Cafe Category Manager, providing data analysis of marketing and promotional initiatives, menu/sales analysis, menu item cost trends, menu pricing data base administration, analysis of margin recovery programs and special food service analysis assignments, all focused on solutions to improve the... Food Service Business profitability. The Analyst will also be involved with analyzing and reporting the... foodservice business performance. 1, record 9, English, - food%20service%20analyst
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- analyste des services d'alimentation
1, record 9, French, analyste%20des%20services%20d%27alimentation
masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ASA 1, record 9, French, ASA
masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Packaging
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- deoxidizer
1, record 10, English, deoxidizer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- deoxidizing agent 2, record 10, English, deoxidizing%20agent
correct
- oxygen absorber 3, record 10, English, oxygen%20absorber
correct
- package atmosphere absorber 4, record 10, English, package%20atmosphere%20absorber
- oxygen absorbent 5, record 10, English, oxygen%20absorbent
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Ronald C. Idol, market development manager from Cryovac, reported on the American introduction of oxygen absorber packets from Japan and the revolutionary effect they may have on food-packaging and preservation. The most dramatic result of oxygen absorbers is their ability to create a cost-effective, controlled-atmosphere package.... Free oxygen is a major cause of deterioration of foods.... However, the combination of an oxygen-barrier package and an oxygen-absorber packet can change all that. The packet, which usually contains powdered, active iron-oxide, chemically absorbs the free oxygen in the package. The level of oxygen is reduced to 0. 01 per cent or less within one day at room temperature. Due to this low residual-oxygen level, mold cannot grow on the food. Oxidative color and flavor changes are also eliminated. 3, record 10, English, - deoxidizer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Emballages
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- désoxydant
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9soxydant
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- absorbeur d'oxygène 2, record 10, French, absorbeur%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- mangeur d'oxygène 3, record 10, French, mangeur%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
petit sachet d'oxyde de fer qui, une fois placé dans l'emballage, fixe l'oxygène résiduel [...] 4, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9soxydant
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] [Les] "mangeurs d'oxygène" [...] permettent de réaliser des emballages pour la protection de longue durée des produits frais en obtenant des résultats très proches de ceux enregistrés avec le conditionnement en atmosphère modifiée. [...] Les désoxydants ont été mis au point industriellement au Japon [...] Aujourd'hui, le produit retenu est à base de fer et le processus d'absorption d'oxygène est basé sur la formation de la rouille en présence de l'humidité qui absorbe dans son processus de développement l'oxygène environnant. [...] les désoxydants sont enfermés dans des petits sachets en papier poreux ressemblant fort aux sachets de thé. Ils sont introduits dans les emballages [...]. 5, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9soxydant
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "mangeur d'oxygène" est d'un emploi familier. 6, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9soxydant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Embalajes
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- desoxidante
1, record 10, Spanish, desoxidante
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-06-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- CANEX Food Services Manager
1, record 11, English, CANEX%20Food%20Services%20Manager
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- CANEX Food Svcs Mgr 2, record 11, English, CANEX%20Food%20Svcs%20Mgr
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CANEX Food Services Manager; CANEX Food Svcs Mgr : title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence(Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 11, English, - CANEX%20Food%20Services%20Manager
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Gérant - Services d'alimentation du CANEX
1, record 11, French, G%C3%A9rant%20%2D%20Services%20d%27alimentation%20du%20CANEX
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- Gérant Svc Alim CANEX 1, record 11, French, G%C3%A9rant%20Svc%20Alim%20CANEX
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gérant - Services d'alimentation du CANEX; Gérant Svc Alim CANEX: titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 11, French, - G%C3%A9rant%20%2D%20Services%20d%27alimentation%20du%20CANEX
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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