Meat - Assistant Department Manager Meat

Safeway; Calgary; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Safeway in Calgary, AB is seeking a Meat Department teammate to support daily operations and deliver outstanding service to customers. You will work with the Meat Department Manager to coach staff, manage orders, and maintain sanitation while upholding company standards.

Ideal candidates bring at least 12 months in meat retail, strong communication, and a reliable work ethic. Availability for days, evenings, and weekends is required to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months of experience in meat retail.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• High School Diploma.
• Health and Safety knowledge is an asset.
• Post-secondary certification is an asset.
• Available days, evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma

Post-secondary certification

Job description

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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. [PJ1]

Here’s where you’ll have an impact:

• Provide customer service to meet customer needs


• Supervise meat personnel in the absence of the Meat Manager


• Promote an employee culture of coaching and development


• Complete customer meat orders


• Receive meat orders


• Perform daily meat preparation


• Merchandise the Meat 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 multitask


• High School Diploma


• Minimum of 12 months of experience/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