Assistant Meat Manager

Loblaw Companies Limited; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer seeks a dedicated Meat Department Assistant to enhance customer service and maintain product quality. The role involves cutting meat, supervising staff, and ensuring safety and sanitation within the department. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience and strong interpersonal skills, thriving in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in retail meat industry.
• Prior management experience is a definite asset.
• Flexibility to work various shifts.

Responsibilities

• Cut meat and ensure production efficiency.
• Maintain fresh counters, freezers, and coolers.
• Supervise staff and direct meat department.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Responsibility

Flexibility

Education

Grade 12 Diploma

Meat Cutter Apprenticeship Certificate

Job description

Overview:

To assist with the efficient functioning of the Meat department, providing customers with the best quality meat products, ensuring courteous, timely customer service.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To cut meat and ensure production is moved efficiently from the receiver to the meat cutter and then to the wrapper;
• To respond immediately to any customer inquiries, requests and complaints, ensuring courteous customer relations at all times;
• To be responsible for and to maintain the condition of all fresh counters, freezers and coolers in the Department;
• To direct and supervise staff in the absence of the Meat Manager and train all new hires;
• To ensure the safety and sanitation of the Meat department at all times;
• To assist with Meat department scheduling ensuring the strict control of costs;
• To be responsible for placing product orders as required;
• To perform other duties as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate Would Possess:

• Flexibility to work a variety of hours which include days, evenings, night shifts, and weekends;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
• Accept responsibility for fresh meat production;
• Three to five years’ experience in the retail meat industry;
• Prior management experience a definite asset;
• Grade 12 Diploma with a Meat Cutter Apprenticeship Certificate;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

How You’ll Succeed:
At Fortinos, we attribute our success to preserving our core values: super fresh foods, well‐trained staff, store cleanliness and above all, superior, friendly customer service. If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
If you are contacted by us regarding a job opportunity or interview, please advise if you require accommodation.

NOTE: The Employer noted in this posting is an independently owned corporation (“Franchisee”) which is licensed to use the “FORTINOS” trademark(s) by Loblaws Inc. Applicants hired by a franchisee will be employees of the franchisee. No employment or similar relationship will be created between the applicant and Loblaws Inc. or its affiliates.

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