Assistant Produce Department Head - Full Time

Metro Inc.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail industry seeks an Assistant Produce Department Head to oversee staff and product management. In this mid-senior level position, you'll engage in store operations, ensuring top-tier customer service and adherence to safety regulations. The role requires strong product knowledge and supervisory skills, and is suited for candidates ready to take on a leadership role while managing inventory and staff training.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ produce/supervisory experience.
• Excellent product knowledge and inventory control.
• Capable of lifting up to 65 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Manager in supervising and training staff.
• Receive, price, stock and merchandise products.
• Implement and ensure adherence to Customer Service Policy.

Skills

Customer service

Supervisory skills

Communication

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

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Position Title: Assistant Produce Department Head - Full Time

Position Type: Permanent

Requisition ID: 41803

Banner: Metro

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: 15 Governor's Rd. Dundas

Shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Responsibilities

• Assists the Manager supervising, directing, motivating and training staff; in performing administrative duties; and in replacing the Manager during his/her absences
• Receives, prices, stocks, rotates and merchandises products
• Orders a full range of products and assists in taking inventory
• Implements and ensures adherence to Customer Service Policy
• Ensures adherence to Company policies and procedures and government regulations concerning health & safety, sanitation, security, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager
  
  

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Minimum 2 years’ produce/supervisory experience which includes excellent product knowledge and rotation, merchandising, ordering and inventory control experience
• Superior customer service, supervisory and communication skills
• Proven ability to remain calm under pressure
• Capable of standing for a prolonged period of 4-8 hours; of bending, twisting and turning and reaching; and of lifting up to 65 lbs.
• Available to work 40 hours per week, up to 3 evenings per week, 5 shifts [minimum 4 hours, maximum 10 hours], Saturday and Sunday are part of the regular work week [i.e. required to work every Sunday - may request two consecutive days-off during the week every other week]
  
  

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.

We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.

Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.

We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Retail

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