Employee Spotlights
Meet Cameron ‘The Honey Badger’ Day
He works at the Halenda’s Oshawa – King location. He likes working at Halenda’s because he loves making the customer feel special. He loves to prepare food for the customers as its always a unique and new experience every time. Cameron strives to make sure every customer that comes in leaves with a smile on there face. He loves to meet new and existing customers so he can show how great the quality of meat is at Halenda’s and the low price!
Meet Gloryanne
She started working at Halenda’s at the original Simcoe St. Store that first opened in 1979. She loves working at Halenda’s because she enjoys looking after the customers, selling a quality product, and the friendly atmosphere –“We are like one big family!” She was originally trained by Michael Halenda and taught how to properly look after the smoked meat section. The motto was “Pile it high and watch it fly – Keep it fresh and always give the customer the best!”
Meet Erin
Erin started working at our Halenda’s Bowmanville location in 2016. She enjoys getting to know the customers, learning their names, and building relationships with them. When she’s not serving customers, she’s organizing the store because it’s important that products are arranged so that everything is visually appealing to the customers. Erin loves Halenda’s because she knows customers are getting quality meat at fair prices while getting great service from our friendly knowledgeable staff.
Meet Halyna
Halyna was born in Lviv, Ukraine. She speaks Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, and English. She came to Canada in 2012 and started working at Halenda’s Mississauga in May of 2015. She came to work at Halenda’s because she liked the owners as they were very polite and took good care of their store, staff, and customers. Her favourite products that we sell are the deli sliced old fashioned ham and our wide selection of fresh beef. Come say hi to Halyna at our Mississauga location!
Meet Jamee
Jamee started working at the Halenda’s Taunton location in August of 2014. Jamee loves selling products that are healthy, top quality, and taste great! Jamee’s favourite part about working at Halenda’s is when we cook fresh products in the oven. The amazing smell brings in customers that want to try the product as soon as it’s ready! “At Halendas we are easy to get along with, and the quality is so appealing that the products speak for themselves. We get great reviews on all our items and service standard. We listen to our customer’s feedback and assist with custom orders.
Meet Kaitlyn
“I started working at Halenda’s Whitby location in 2012. I’ve been lucky to get to work with the Allen’s and so many great coworkers. It makes going to work fun! I love working at Halenda’s because every day is different. I get to talk to new and regular customers each day, sharing new products and learning how they use them in their recipes. One of my favourite parts of the job is putting together Party Trays and displaying Halenda’s products in a creative way. You should shop at Halenda’s because we care about our customers. We strive to give you the best shopping experience as well as the best quality meats!”
Meet Kallie
“I started working at Halenda’s Whitby location 7 years ago. I love working at Halenda’s because it’s a fun and upbeat environment. My best experience while working at Halenda’s was celebrating our 40th anniversary in September of 2019. It was a great time to celebrate and give us a chance to thank our customers for being the incredible people they are and an extension of our family. You should shop at Halenda’s for the great quality meats and amazing service from our hard-working staff!”
Meet Kyle
Kyle has been with Halenda’s King & Townline for the past four years, part-time while going to school. Kyle loves working with the friendly people around him because it makes his day that more enjoyable! His favourite task at Halenda’s is preparing food for customers. His customers appreciate the service and Kyle loves to make them leave with a big smile on their face! One of the most fun experiences he has had while working at Halenda’s was being a part of the bbq events. From the Oshawa Generals BBQs to the charity events, working at Halenda’s is a fantastic experience. “Halenda’s has superior staff, great customer service, and of course great quality meat!”
Meet Nadia
Nadia was born in Ternopil, Ukraine, and speaks both Ukrainian and English. She came to Canada in April of 2014 and started working at Halenda’s in September of 2016. She wanted to work at Halenda’s because she liked the environment. The staff was professional and very polite. She loves the fact that the store has a huge selection of meats and Kobassa which is great considering her favourite items we sell are Kustra and our award-winning Ham Kobassa.
Meet Shelly
She’s been with Halenda’s Nelson St location for the past six years. Her favourite task while working is making fresh products ready to go for her customers like pork souvlaki, fresh hand-pressed burgers, pork schnitzels, breaded, and ready to cook. She loves Halenda’s because she can joke with her customers and call them by name. She enjoys being able to help her customers find exactly what they want. Shelly thinks people should shop at Halenda’s because the Halenda’s team is always willing to go the extra mile for all their customers and each other!
Meet Xanni
She’s a manager at the Halenda’s Bowmanville location. She’s been working with Halenda’s for a year and a half. Xanni loves working at Halenda’s because everyone is like one big happy family. When she’s working she enjoys making sure the counters look nice and full to make sure the customers have the best meat products to choose from. Her favourite experience while working at Halenda’s was being able to try all the different types of meats to figure out which is her favourite. Xanni believes you should shop at because you’ll get the best service and a variety of high-quality meat!
