Fresh Meat Department Head (Full- Time)

DENNINGERS; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount 20%

Staff discount 50% at Bistro/Bitehaus

Health, vision and dental benefits (6+

Employee Assistance Program

24/7 virtual health care

Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)

Job summary

R. Denninger Limited is seeking a Department Head to efficiently manage the Fresh Meat Department, driving sales and net operating profit while delivering an exceptional customer experience.

You will oversee daily production lists, staff schedules, and department operations, ensuring food safety, quality, and merchandising standards across meat categories. Leadership, knife skills, and hands-on coaching are essential.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years service in a similar retail environment, supervisory experience is an asset.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in a Meat Cutter role.
• Food Handlers certification is an asset.
• Excellent knife skills are required.
• Formal education in a Culinary or Meat Cutting program is an asset.
• Must be comfortable working with meat (Beef, Pork, Chicken and Seafood).
• Experience working with equipment such as a grinder, power saw, slicer and/or tenderizer is an asset.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to delegate
• Demonstrates professionalism throughout all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

• Plans daily and ongoing fresh meat production list and delegates tasks as required.
• Supervises and participates in regular fresh meat department duties, including customer service, daily cutting, preparing value added products and merchandising of fresh meat products.
• Monitors product rotation and discounting, escalating product feedback to the appropriate channel as applicable.
• Responsible for departmental ordering to support the Company's Merchandising and Promotional strategies.
• Participate in regular department head meetings to address company objectives and departmental needs.
• Responsible for expense control in the department including but not limited to labor and operational expenses and preventative maintenance.
• Provide training to new and existing Associates on Company best practices, company expectations as well as policy adherence.
• Provide performance management to ensure the department aligns with the Company Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles.
• Manages Departmental schedule and communicates staffing needs to Store Manager as required.
• Keyholder responsibilities including opening, closing an mid- shift duties
• Other duties as assigned by management

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Knife skills

Customer service

Team management

Education

Culinary/Meat Cutting program (asset)

Tools

Grinder

Power saw

Slicer

Tenderizer

Job description

R. Denninger Limited is one of the finest food companies in the world. For more than 70 years, quality has been the founding criteria of our company. Denninger’s has four retail locations, a manufacturing plant and a warehouse all located throughout Southern Ontario. Denninger’s associates are hand picked to provide the best service in the industry. If you have a passion for customer service and thrive in a team environment, Denninger’s is the place for you!

What We Offer

• A rewarding and fun work atmosphere
• Flexible work schedules
• Competitive wages
• Participation in Department Head Bonus Program
• 20% Staff discount across all locations
• 50% Staff discount at our Bistro/ Bitehaus
• Perks Program (Monthly Super Staff Discounts, Goodlife Discount, Perkopolis and more)
• Health, vision and dental benefits 6 months after hire
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to 24/7 virtual health care
• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)

Job Summary:

The role of the Department Head is to manage the operation of the Fresh Meat Department efficiently and effectively to achieve Sales and Net Operating Profit (NOP) goals while giving customers an excellent shopping experience.

Vacancy Status:

Open

Reports to

Store Manager

Job Duties

• Plans daily and ongoing fresh meat production list and delegates tasks as required
• Supervises and participates in regularfresh meat department duties, including customer service, daily cutting, preparing value added products and merchandising of fresh meat products
• Monitors product rotation and discounting, escalating product feedback to the appropriate channel as applicable
• Responsible for departmental ordering to support the Company's Merchandising and Promotional strategies
• Participate in regular department head meetings to address company objectives and departmental needs
• Responsible for expense control in the department including but not limited to labor and operational expenses and preventative maintenance
• Provide training to new and existing Associates on Company best practices, company expectations as well as policy adherence
• Provide performance management to ensure the department aligns with the Company Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles
• Manages Departmental schedule and communicates staffing needs to Store Manager as required
• Keyholder responsibilities including opening, closing an mid- shift duties
• Other duties as assigned by management

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years service in a similar retail environment, supervisory experience is an asset.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in a Meat Cutter role.
• Food Handlers certification is an asset.
• Excellent knife skills are required.
• Formal education in a Culinary or Meat Cutting program is an asset.
• Must be comfortable working with meat (Beef, Pork, Chicken and Seafood).
• Experience working with equipment such as a grinder, power saw, slicer and/or tenderizer is an asset.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to delegate
• Demonstrates professionalism throughout all levels of the organization

Essential Job Functions

• Stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Bend and stoop to grasp objects and climb ladders. Bend and twist neck and waist, reach above and below shoulders and squat.
• Bend and lift loads, not to exceed 50 pounds. Push and pull carts weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Repetitive use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation.
• Environmental exposure to extreme temperatures (coolers, ovens, freezer, outdoors, etc.)

We thank all applicants, however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Denninger's Limited is an equal opportunity employer and we value the importance of diversity and dignity in the workplace. If you are contacted by R. Denninger Limited regarding a job opportunity, please advise prior to the interview if you require accommodation and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements.

AI Disclosure: R. Denninger Limited utilizes AI in the preliminary screening of all applicants to determine their base eligibility. All further review is completed by a member of the Human Resource team.