Assistant Meat Manager

Farm Boy Inc.; Brantford; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery store chain in Brantford, Ontario, is seeking an Assistant Department Manager to enhance customer service and support team development while achieving store goals. The role requires effective communication, a commitment to quality, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. A post-secondary business education and supervisory experience are preferred. Flexible scheduling is essential.

Benefits

Accommodation available for applicants with disabilities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of supervisory or management experience.
• Clear and effective written and oral communication.
• Ability to learn manual and automated systems/tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service.
• Assist in team development through training and coaching.
• Manage inventory, orders, invoices, and scheduling.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Decision-making abilities

Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment

Fluency in 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.
• Required to adapt to temperature changes on occasion (working on the retail floor as well as in coolers and freezers)
  
  

Additional Information

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