Mitchell's Gourmet Foods

Our Team

Our Values

We value those who buy our products.
We will maintain a consistent standard of quality while adhering to product specifications.

We value our employees.
We will endeavor to provide a safe, healthy work environment that encourages teamwork and initiative, and rewards successful ideas.

We value those who invest in us.
We will manage wisely and well to achieve a consistent and reasonable return on investment.

We value those who have business dealings with us.
We will be defined by integrity, fairness, and ethics in all business dealings.

We value the communities where we work and live.
We will be a responsible corporate citizen, protective of the environment we share, as generous as business conditions allow, and supportive of our fellow employees who work to make our community a better place for all.

Stu Irvine
President and Chief Operating Officer

Stu Irvine leads the company’s management team with over 37 years of experience. He has extensive knowledge of the food industry and of Mitchell's Gourmet Foods

Mark Hanley
Director of Finance and Administration

With his experience at Schneider Foods as both Director of Integrated Business Solutions and Director of Finance, Mark is a solid financial and analytical member of the management team.

Ralph Kaay
Plant Manager

Ralph Kaay draws on years of experience with Mitchell's Gourmet Foods both in Saskatoon and Vancouver in his role as plant manager.

John Burnett
Plant Superintendent

John comes to Mitchell’s with a wealth of knowledge and experience from his history with Schneider Foods. The positions he held there include Project Specialist, Assistant Production Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Division Superintendent and Operations Manager for a number of production facilities in Ontario and Quebec. John holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Guelph.

He is responsible for managing pork operations at Mitchell’s 11th Street facility. And his allegiance to the Toronto Maple Leafs is second to none!

Partners in Progress - Our employees

A better working relationship means better products for consumers, a better company and a better community. Together with members of the United Food & Commercial Workers Union (Local 248-P) Mitchell's Gourmet Foods looks forward to a prosperous future.