Grocery Department Head - Full Time

Metro Inc.; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer is looking for a Grocery Department Head in Sarnia. The role involves managing staff, maintaining product freshness, and overseeing inventory control. Ideal candidates will have grocery experience, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to perform physical tasks. This full-time, permanent position requires flexibility for shifts, including days and weekends. The company is committed to an inclusive work environment and welcomes diverse applications.

Qualifications

• Grocery experience with product knowledge, rotation, and merchandising.
• Capable of standing for prolonged periods and performing physical tasks.
• Available for flexible scheduling, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct department staff activities including hiring and training.
• Ensure products meet fresh standards and maintain inventory control.
• Adhere to company policies, including health, safety, and sanitation.

Skills

Grocery experience

Superior customer service skills

Lifting ability (up to 60 lbs)

Job description

Position Title: Grocery Department Head - Full Time

Position Type: Permanent

Requisition ID: 43162

Banner: Metro

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: 1375 London Rd. Sarnia

Shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Responsibilities

• Adhere to department's assigned budget
• Manages and directs activities pertaining to department staff, including hiring, coaching, training and scheduling.
• Responsible for ensuring products meet fresh standards
• Ensures proper ordering, purchasing and inventory control, develops and implements strategic plans to achieve projected gross margin
• Deals directly with suppliers in store line-ups, responsible for building displays
• Ensures adherence to Company policies and procedures including Customer Service Policy, government regulations, health & safety, sanitation, security etc.
• Support with overall store operation including store opening and closing
• Oversees and responsible for the operations of the Night Crew
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Store Manager

Qualifications

• Grocery experience which includes excellent product knowledge, rotation and merchandising experience
• Superior customer service skills
• Capable of standing for a prolonged period of 4-8 hours; of bending, twisting and turning and reaching; and of lifting up to 60 lbs.
• Available to work days, evenings, Saturdays and Sundays, as per the C.B.A.

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.