Assistant Food Store Manager, Stonebridge (Ref#: M48) Saskatoon Co-op

Co-op; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Saskatoon Co-op Food Division is seeking a seasoned supervisor for the grocery department to lead daily operations, ensure service excellence, and manage inventory and promotions. The role includes coordinating staff, processing invoices, and maintaining store standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in the Co-op Food Division (Saskatoon) with supervisory experience, a Grade 12 diploma, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Saskatoon Co-op Food Division with at least 1 year in a supervisory role.
• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent education.
• At least 6 months experience in administrative procedures including general office paperwork.
• Proven leadership in directing, coaching, and training team members.
• Excellent communication skills and customer service orientation.
• Ability to work mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide courteous, efficient customer service.
• Organize and coordinate grocery department activities to meet goals.
• Procure merchandise and practice good inventory management.
• Process invoices, claims, and reports as required.
• Maintain cash, store security, and prevent loss.
• Receive and warehouse department merchandise.
• Supervise stocking and handling of merchandise.
• Maintain housekeeping and cleaning schedules.
• Maintain department equipment.
• Resolve complaints satisfactorily.
• Oversee promotions, displays, and in-store demonstrations.
• Maintain transfer and markdown records per policy.
• Schedule department staffing.
• Ensure accurate department inventories.
• Handle spoiled, damaged, or obsolete merchandise.
• Attend training sessions to improve product knowledge and sales.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Availability / Scheduling

Inventory management

Coaching

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

Reporting to the Food Store Manager, responsibilities for the position include the following:

• To provide the customer with good, efficient, courteous service.
• Assist to organize, direct and co-ordinate the activities and operations of the grocery department to achieve budgeted goals.
• Responsible for the procurement of merchandise, using good inventory management practices.
• Responsible for processing of invoices, claims, and reports as required.
• Responsible for the security of cash, property, equipment at the store and to be alert for the unauthorized removal of merchandise from the store.
• Responsible for receiving and warehousing of the Food Department merchandise.
• Supervise the merchandise handling and stocking function of the Food Department merchandise.
• Responsible for the proper housekeeping in the store, which includes the preparation and implementation of effective cleaning and maintenance schedules.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the department's equipment.
• To settle complaints satisfactorily.
• To supervise the promotional activities at store level, including the building of displays; arrangements for in-store demonstrations, use of POP materials.
• Responsible for proper transferring and markdown records as per company policy.
• Responsible for scheduling as per department requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring that accurate inventories are taken in food departments.
• To take the necessary action on spoiled, damaged, or obsolete merchandise.
• To improve product knowledge and salesmanship skills through the attendance and participation at training sessions as directed by the manager.

Qualifications:

• Must possess a minimum of 5 years' experience in Saskatoon Co-op Food Division with at least one of those years of experience in a functional supervisory role
• Must possess a minimum Grade 12 diploma or equivalent education.
• Must have a minimum of 6 months experience performing administrative procedures including general office paperwork.
• Must have demonstrated leadership ability in the areas of directing, coaching, and training of team members.
• Must have above average communication skills and be customer service orientated.
• Must be able to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

*A combination of experience and education will be considered.

Deadline: November 22, 2026