Manager Assistant Produce -FTU

Sobeys; Wetaskiwin; Hybrid; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to nurturing communities and delivering exceptional shopping experiences. As an Assistant Produce Department Manager, you will support the department's operations, ensuring high standards of customer service and food safety. This role offers a chance to develop your leadership skills while working in a collaborative environment. You will be part of a family-oriented team that values your contributions and supports your growth. With a comprehensive rewards package and opportunities for professional development, this position is perfect for those passionate about food and customer service.

Benefits

Health and Dental Coverage

Life Insurance

Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance

10% In-store Discount

Access to Virtual Health Care

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Retirement and Savings Plan

Learning and Development Resources

Parental Leave Top-up

Paid Vacation and Days-off

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive problem-solver with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coach Produce department staff in the absence of the manager.
• Provide exceptional customer service and maintain sanitation standards.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Communication Skills

Food Knowledge

Multi-tasking

Job description

Requisition ID: 188881
Career Group: Store Careers
Job Category: Retail - Produce
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Alberta
City: Wetaskiwin
Location: 8899 Wetaskiwin Safeway

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?

The Assistant Produce Department Manager supports and assists the Produce Department Manager in the efficient and fiscally responsible operation of the department. In absence of the Department Manager, the Assistant Manager will supervise, 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 Department Manager will foster customer loyalty, fulfill customer needs and actively contribute to an environment of employee and customer engagement.

Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

1. Provide customer service to exceed customer needs
2. Supervise Produce department personnel in the absence of Produce Manager
3. Promote an employee culture of coaching and development
4. Complete customer produce orders
5. Receive produce orders
6. Perform daily produce preparation
7. Merchandise the Produce Department
8. Maintain sanitation standards
9. Adhere to and implement all applicable company standards
10. Perform administrative duties as required
11. Other duties as required

What you have to offer:

1. Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment
2. Passionate about food and eager to learn more about it
3. Team Player who builds strong genuine relationships with co-workers and customers
4. Proactive problem-solver with the ability to identify inefficiencies, suggest improvements and has the confidence to action them
5. Maintains a positive can-do attitude in the face of change and multiple priorities
6. Committed to delivering their best every day
7. Above average oral and written communication skills
8. Good work ethic and ability to multi task
9. Able to coach and mentor others
10. Available for a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends

At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

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

Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability 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.
• Parental leave top-up
• Paid Vacation and Days-off

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.