We Exist To
Feed The Country
Riverdale Poultry is the leading live haul and poultry catching service provider in Ontario. We exist to FEED THE COUNTRY – a purpose we’ve been proud of for over 65 years. We provide a critical service to major poultry processors, and we proudly operate our company with the following core values shown below.
Our Core Values
Get It Done Right
WHAT IT MEANS
Talk is cheap. We get the job done. We do it the right way. Probably the hard way.
HOW TO EXPRESS IT
Take the time to understand the task at hand and what “doing it right” means for that task. This requires asking questions, knowing your stuff, and sweating the details. We don’t take shortcuts but there are times when we just need to take action and get it done fast. In all cases, we take pride and ownership in what we do.
RESULT
Seen as experts in our field and build trust across Riverdale and the industry.
Learn To Improve
WHAT IT MEANS
For 60+ years, Riverdale has focused on perfecting our craft knowing we’ll never get there. We embrace each day as an opportunity to learn and push the yardstick.
HOW TO EXPRESS IT
Challenge the status quo vs. settle for it. Remain open minded, curious, and willing to try something new – ideas, practices, or technology. Own up to and learn from your mistakes. Take a class. Be comfortable saying “I don’t know, but I can find out”. Use data. Remember, feedback is a gift.
RESULT
We get better as a whole, with improved processes and results. We lead the innovation in our industry. Riverdale Providers are empowered to make decisions. We supercharge our ability to “Get it Done Right.”
Accountability To All
WHAT IT MEANS
We are accountable to all stakeholders. This includes our fellow Riverdale Providers, customers, growers, animals, industry partners, and the communities we live in.
HOW TO EXPRESS IT
Be reliable. Be proud of your decisions. Do the right thing and be fair, even if it’s inconvenient. Understand that sometimes we “gotta take one for the team” and “have each other’s backs’.
RESULT
All stakeholders trust us more and become our biggest advocates. Within Riverdale, we develop a culture of accountability with teams that rely on and reinforce one another.
Kick Ass & Have Fun
WHAT IT MEANS
We will do whatever it takes to win, but never compromise safety, animal welfare, integrity, or our values. We take our work very seriously, but not ourselves. Laughter brightens the toughest situations, drives creativity, and brings us together.
HOW TO EXPRESS IT
Outwork the competition. Wear a chicken suit to work. Laugh. Smile. Have fun. Not necessarily in that order.
RESULT
Make the journey we’re on together more enjoyable and inclusive. Build solid relationships, boost morale, and look forward to coming to work!