FT Assistant Manager Meat - Thrifty Foods Sidney

Sobeys; Sidney; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a proudly Canadian company that is recognized among the top employers in the country. This role in the Meat and Seafood Department offers an exciting opportunity to engage with customers, deliver exceptional service, and contribute to a team committed to quality and community impact. As a vital part of the department, you will help manage operations, train staff, and ensure customers receive the best products and advice. With a focus on personal and professional growth, this position promises to be rewarding and fulfilling, allowing you to make a real difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

Health and Dental Coverage

Life Insurance

Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

Virtual Health Care Access

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement and Savings Plan

10% In-store Discount

Learning and Development Resources

Paid Vacation

Qualifications

• Previous experience in meat retail is essential.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing daily operations of the Meat Department.
• Provide outstanding customer service and coach staff.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Meat Retail Experience

Health and Safety Knowledge

Education

Post-secondary Certification

Job description

Requisition ID: 188579
Career Group: Store Careers
Job Category: Retail - Meat
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Rate: $19.00-$26.00

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: British Columbia
City: Sidney
Location: 9453 Sidney Thrifty
Postal Code: V8L 4W6

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Ready to Make an impact?

Do you have a passion for the culinary world with an understanding of the importance of delivering knowledgeable advice and high quality products to customers? The Meat and Seafood Department wants you to join their team!

Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

Reporting to the Meat Department Manager, you will assist in managing the daily operations of the Department while providing outstanding service to our customers.
As the ideal candidate, you will have excellent communication and organizational skills. You will demonstrate outstanding customer service while you coach staff to provide superior cuts of meat. With the support of the Department Manager, you will utilize your leadership skills to assist with training employees.

What you have to offer:

Job Requirements

• Previous meat retail experience
• Excellent customer service skills
• Thorough understanding of Health and Safety legislation, policies and practices is an asset
• Post-secondary certification is an asset
• Available days, evenings, and weekends

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and is designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.

Our Total Rewards programs go well beyond your paycheque:

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, as well as life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance*.
• Access to Virtual Health Care Platform* and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings*.
• A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable*.
• Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
• Paid Vacation

* Eligible only after working a set number of hours/days worked.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.