About Us
Overview
Cardinal Meat Specialists Ltd. is a Canadian, family owned company operating since 1966, with a family commitment to the meat business for over 75 years. The one constant in our history has been a dedication to a "values" driven philosophy for doing business. Our business philosophy mirrors that of our family values and we operate within these precious beliefs every day.
We market and manufacture the highest quality, portion controlled meat products, specializing in burgers at one facility, and a wide range of innovative and fully cooked meats at another. Both facilities are HACCP recognized, utilizing leading technologies and production methods.
Satisfying our customers’ needs is what drives us to ensure to make the very best, food safe products. Our commitment to Safety, Quality and Productivity is the cornerstone of how we have maintained our reputation for so many years.
Our Company Philosophy
Cardinal Meat Specialists exists to serve the needs of its customers.
We aim to be a premier supplier of products and services, which our customers perceive to be of consistent high quality.
We will charge a fair price for our goods and services.
We will maintain good communications between our customers and ourselves.
We will respond quickly and effectively to our customers' needs and wants.
We will constantly seek better ways to serve our customers.
We will strive to lead our industry in the generation of useful innovation and productivity.
Cardinal Meat Specialists strives to maintain an environment, which will attract, retain and motivate the best people possible.
We will foster a climate, which will allow employees to perform to their fullest potential.
We will provide employees with the opportunity to achieve job and financial security, advancement within the company, recognition of achievement and reward for performance.
We will treat all employees fairly and will encourage them to improve themselves and their performance.
We will seek to maintain safe, functional and attractive physical facilities.
Cardinal Meat Specialists firmly believes in teamwork.
We will encourage all employees to work together harmoniously and to help each other be successful.
We will assist employees in developing plans to achieve their goals and in relating those personal goals with the achievement of group and company goals.
Honesty and integrity will be the cornerstone of all our dealings with customers, employees, suppliers and the public.
By doing these things in a professional, planned manner, we expect to generate a fair profit and to remain a healthy growth company.
HISTORY
It doesn't seem that long ago that Jack Cator was telling stories of learning to prepare a steer for sale with a sledgehammer and a knife. It may sound old fashioned, but only some 80 years ago this family business was buying a steer from local farmers, butchering in a barn and peddling meat from farm to farm to feed the farm hands. Although we are not sure how relevant that training is in today's world of Federally inspected production facilities and world class food safety standards, it sure does add to the richness and traditions of Cardinal Meat Specialists founded in 1966 by Jack's son, Ralph Cator. Although the skills required for slaughtering an animal may not be relevant today, the history and experience gleaned from growing up as a family business dedicated to producing the highest quality meat products available is relevant.
The Cator family has a long and rich history starting on the farm, to running butcher shops in Bowmanville and Toronto, to producing burgers in Mississauga and now cooking some of Canada's most innovative and high quality meats available.
It is with pride that we continue these traditions and at the same time remain committed to innovation and state of the art technology in order to provide the safest, most consistent and highest quality products available. Under the stewardship of Brent Cator, the company is committed to its long-term success in the meat business.
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