Department Manager, Produce

Pattison Food Group; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer in Whitehorse is seeking a Department Manager for Produce. In this full-time role, you will lead operations, manage team members, and ensure exceptional customer service. Key responsibilities include training staff, analyzing performance metrics, and maintaining high standards of food safety. Candidates should have retail leadership experience and food safety certification. Join a dynamic team committed to customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

Benefits

Paid every Friday

Exclusive team member offers

Benefits & pension eligibility

Wellness program

Educational reimbursement

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of retail experience required.
• Experience with achieving sales targets and profitability.
• Knowledge of human resources principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the department and mentor team members.
• Ensure operational excellence and customer experience.
• Support management with performance analysis.

Skills

Retail experience

Leadership experience

Emotional Intelligence

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Post-secondary education in a business related field

Food Safe Certification

Tools

Computer applications

Job description

Department Manager, Produce page is loaded

Department Manager, Produce

Apply locations Whitehorse YT time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-00031621

With over 185 stores and nearly 22,000 team members, Save-On-Foods is Western Canada’s largest grocery retail company and a great place to grow your career. Committed to its core values of service, people, innovation, fun and integrity, Save-On-Foods is known for its World Class Team that goes the extra mile for its customers, team members, and communities. A division of Pattison Food Group Ltd., Save-On-Foods is B.C.’s Most Loved Brand and certified a Great Place to Work.

We are hiring for a Department Manager, Produce at our Save-On-Foods location in Whitehorse, YT.

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, and the successful applicant must have open availability.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the department, acting as a coach, mentor, and resource while fostering a positive team environment focused on Always Customer First service.
• Ensuring the department executes and achieves operational excellence through customer experience, health and safety, food safety, and merchandising.
• Engaging and retaining team members through training, rewards/recognition, and succession planning.
• Supporting with team member related initiatives (e.g. performance management, administration of collective agreement terms (if applicable), and conflict resolution).
• Communicating key messages and business objectives to team members in the department, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Supporting the management team in reviewing and analyzing income statements and identifying opportunities to improve performance within the department.
• Reviewing and interpreting department financial reports and presenting KPIs to the management team.
• Analyzing business/HR metrics and dashboards of the department.
• Assisting the management team with implementing strategies to grow sales and customer loyalty.
• Leading inventory counts/period end of the department and resolving issues as required.
• Performing all job duties throughout the department as needed, including lifting weight (up to 50 lbs), standing for long periods of time, and working in hot/cold environments.

You have:

• 1-3 years of retail experience.
• Leadership experience is an asset.
• Food Safe Certification.
• A post-secondary education in a business related field is an asset.
• Experience and/or knowledge with:
  • Achieving sales targets and profitability.
  • Executing merchandising plans and creating in-store displays to drive sales.
  • Human Resources (e.g. training, development, coaching and mentoring).
  • Employee Relations and knowledge of the collective agreement (if applicable).
  • Scheduling.
• Proficiency with computer applications.

You are:

• A leader that embodies and demonstrates our leadership competency model through communication, collaboration, initiative and awareness.
• Self-aware, empathetic, and possess a high level of Emotional Intelligence (EQ).
• An effective communicator, with interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Proactive in taking initiative with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Able to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environment while meeting organizational goals.
• Committed to maintaining department standards with a strong attention to detail and accuracy, ensuring operational excellence.
• Results-oriented with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Here are some of the perks we offer:

• Get paid every Friday!
• Exclusive team member offers and discounts.
• Benefits & pension eligibility.
• Wellness and team member assistance program.
• Educational reimbursement & scholarship opportunities.
• Opportunities to learn and grow.

IND2

Join our Team!

Come be part of an energetic and inclusive team where we work together to have fun and achieve our goals. If you are a positive, customer-focused individual, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and join our growing team!

Similar Jobs (1)

Department Head

locations Whitehorse YT time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago

As a community-focused retailer, we offer great career opportunities in a fast-paced, exciting environment, while providing ongoing training to invest in our team members so they can develop and achieve their goals. If you are a positive, customer-focused individual, we would love to hear from you.