Grocery - Assistant Manager Grocery

Thrifty-Foods; Central Saanich; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrifty-Foods is seeking an Assistant Grocery Manager to deliver friendly, professional service and oversee the Grocery Department in the absence of the Grocery Manager. You will lead staff, ensure Food Safety adherence, and contribute to cost-efficient operations.

The role focuses on scheduling, labour cost management, inventory control, and training, while fostering customer loyalty and staff engagement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Good work ethic and ability to multi task.
• High School Diploma.
• Minimum of 12 months of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to meet customer needs.
• Supervise grocery personnel in the absence of the Grocery Manager.
• Promote an employee culture of coaching and development.
• Complete customer grocery orders.
• Prepare grocery orders.
• Perform daily grocery preparation.
• Merchandise the Grocery Department.
• Implement SMART retailing (Atlantic).
• Maintain sanitation standards.
• Adhere to, and implement all applicable company standards.
• Perform administrative duties as required.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Staff training

Communication

Time management

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

POS System

Job description

Ready to start fresh?

Provide customers with friendly and professional service. Fulfill duties for all areas of the Grocery Department. Supervise the Grocery Department and staff in the absence of the Grocery Manager. Actively contribute to an environment of employee and customer engagement.

The Assistant Grocery Manager supports and assists the Grocery Manager in the efficient and fiscally responsible operation of the department. The Assistant Manager will lead, manage, coach, motivate and train staff to achieve the highest level of customer service, adherence to all Food Safety Protocols, Standard Operating Procedures, corporate policies and Health and Safety, and other programs and initiatives. The Assistant Manager assists in scheduling, management of labour costs, budgets, inventory control, presentation and merchandising, and in the hiring and training of staff. The Assistant Manager will foster customer loyalty, fulfill customer needs and actively contribute to an environment of employee and customer engagement.

Here’s where you’ll have an impact:

• Provide customer service to meet customer needs
• Supervise grocery personnel in the absence of the Grocery Manager
• Promote an employee culture of coaching and development
• Complete customer grocery orders
• Prepare grocery orders
• Perform daily grocery preparation
• Merchandise the Grocery Department
• Implement SMART retailing (Atlantic)
• Maintain sanitation standards
• Adhere to, and implement all applicable company standards
• Perform administrative duties as required

What you bring to the table:

• Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment
• Above average oral and written communication skills
• Good work ethic and ability to multi task
• High School Diploma
• Minimum of 12 months of experience