Meat - Manager Meat

Foodland; Head of Jeddore; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Foodland is seeking a Meat Manager to lead the department, drive customer engagement, and ensure high standards in the meat section.

You will coach staff, manage budgets and inventory, maintain product presentation, and uphold health and safety regulations across the department.

Candidates should have 18+ months of retail experience (meat experience preferred), strong budgeting skills, and excellent communication for a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Retail store experience required; meat experience preferred.
• High School Diploma required.
• Knowledge of total store and department operations.
• Experience reading and analyzing financial reports; budgeting experience.

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop department staff to foster engagement.
• Manage budgets, labour costs, inventory, and merchandising.
• Lead store operations and communicate requirements to staff.
• Provide superior customer service with strong product knowledge.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and food safety regulations.
• Forecast sales and analyze performance to maximize margins.

Skills

Retail store experience

Meat knowledge

Budgeting

Staff coaching

Communication skills

Inventory control

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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The Meat Manager is responsible for coaching, motivating, and developing department staff to foster customer loyalty, fulfil customer needs and actively contribute to an environment of employee and customer engagement. They are fiscally responsible for the operation of the department and will manage budgets, labour costs, inventory control, product presentation and merchandising while adhering to all protocols, procedures, policies and other programs and initiatives.

Here’s where you’ll have an impact:

People Leadership

• Create a coaching and development culture for all store employees that embraces a passion for food
• Demonstrate outstanding leadership while serving as a role model
• Manage direct reports including selection, orientation, training and development, performance management, succession planning and compensation
• Manage store operations and communicate requirements/changes to department employees as required

Customer Offering

• Create a shopping experience that engages customers in a way that enhances loyalty, sales and profit
• Demonstrate exceptional product knowledge, including awareness of product changes, promotions, and seasonal trends
• Order, receive, organize, rotate, merchandise and present products and stock in accordance with company standard
• Provide superior customer service to meet customer needs

Policy/ Regulatory Adherence

• Ensure all applicable company policies and procedures are communicated and adhered to by employees
• Ensure that Occupational Health & Safety, food safety, and other regulatory requirements and procedures are implemented and maintained
• Maintain a thorough understanding of all relevant company programs and attend training as required
• Coordinate maintenance of department equipment and repairs as required

Financial

• Manage the department budget and ensure the department achieves all financial targets and maximizes sales and margins, including appropriate sales forecasting, variance analysis and correction, and labour cost control

Personal/ Professional Development

• Thorough understanding of all relevant company programs; attend training as required
• Keeps abreast of local competitor activity, industry trends and makes recommendations on internal pricing, promotions and product policies

Employee Engagement

• Act as the employer of choice by actively supporting an environment of employee engagement
• Initiate, support, participate and lead community and charitable events and activities
  

Other Duties

• Coordinate maintenance of department equipment and repairs
• Provide feedback for continuous improvement
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment as per Company requirements
• Other duties as required

What you bring to the table:

• Minimum 18 months of retail store experience, meat experience preferred
• High School Diploma
• Full knowledge of total store and department operations
• Experience reading and analyzing financial reports, and experience in developing and adhering to budgets
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Above average communication skills (oral and written)
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment