Assistant Bakery Manager

Farm Boy Inc.; Aurora; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A grocery retail organization in York Region is seeking a department supervisor responsible for enhancing customer service and supporting team development. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience and strong organizational skills, ensuring high performance in a fast-paced environment. They must communicate effectively with both customers and team members, with flexibility for various shifts.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of supervisory or management experience in a similar role or equivalent education.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Effective communication style, both written and oral.
• Good judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to learn manual and automated systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service and support the store's vision.
• Assist in team development including training and coaching.
• Communicate effectively with the team about policies and procedures.
• Support floor management and department cleanliness.
• Handle office management tasks like inventory and scheduling.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Clear communication

Decision-making abilities

Ability to work in fast-paced environment

Flexibility in scheduling

Bilingual (English and French)

Education

Post-secondary program in business

Job description

Job Description

This position is responsible for assisting the Department Manager in the achievement of company, store and department goals as communicated by the Store Manager and Department Manager. The performance of the duties must ensure a quality service approach to all employees, customers and suppliers. All responsibilities must be performed in a manner consistent with the Farm Boy Way.

Major Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service and support Farm Boy’s vision of the best fresh shopping experience.
• Assist in the development of the team by supporting the training, coaching and recognition while maintaining a high level of confidentiality and trust.
• Effectively communicate and support the team with huddles, product knowledge, corporate policies and procedures and Health and Safety.
• Floor support and supervision, including serving customers, merchandising and rotation, breaks and general department cleanliness.
• Support office management (e.g. completing inventory and orders, invoices, scheduling, payroll).
• May be requested to undertake other related duties on a periodic basis.
  
  

Qualifications

• Typically requires completion of a post-secondary program with an emphasis in business, plus a minimum of 1 year of progressively responsible supervisory or management experience in a similar role or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Clear and effective communication style, both written and oral.
• Good judgment and decision-making abilities while communicating with customers and Farm Boy team members.
• Ability to learn manual and automated systems/tools.
• Skilled at working in a fast-paced environment while maintaining priorities and a high level of performance.
• Flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings and holidays.
• Fluency in English and French shall be considered an asset.
  
  

Work & Sensory Environment

• Providing service to several people or departments, working under many simultaneous deadlines.
• Required to stand and walk for long periods of time during shift.
• Required to lift, carry or handle heavy objects.
  
  

Additional Information

Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities.