Meat & Seafood Associate Team Leader (Assistant Department Manager)

Whole Foods Market; Oakville; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Team Leader Assistant in Oakville, Ontario. This role involves supporting daily operations, training team members, and ensuring exceptional customer service. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills and a passion for quality products. Join a company that values teamwork and mutual respect.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of leadership experience in retail.
• Experience in meat and seafood retail preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist Team Leader in daily operations and profitability.
• Train and develop team members for high performance.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Team Building

Product Knowledge

Mathematical Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Assist the Team Leader in all aspects of daily operations including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance, and special projects as assigned. Lead and develop Team Members.

Responsibilities

• Set and achieve the highest standards of retail execution.
• Help foster a positive work environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
• Partner with Team Leader to select, train, develop, mentor, motivate and counsel Team Members in a manner that builds and sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
• Model and deliver outstanding customer service.
• Follow through on all customer questions, requests, and resolve concerns as needed.
• Maximize productivity and efficiency through proper scheduling.
• Work with the Team Leader to achieve sales, margin, expense, and labor targets.
• Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Keep all cases and shelves clean, well-stocked and properly rotated.
• Train Team Members on proper organic standard procedures as they relate to cutting, preparing, displaying and storing meat and seafood products.
• Demonstrate advanced product knowledge; maintain awareness of new products and regularly incorporate new products into the overall product mix.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building and leadership skills
• High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy
• Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness
• Knowledge of different cuts of meat and seafood as well as cooking procedures
• Proper knife handling skills and knowledge of other cutting equipment
• Proficient mathematical skills to calculate margin, monitor profitability, and manage inventory
• Basic to intermediate proficiency with computer applications and programs including email, Microsoft Office, and operations related applications
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

Desired Work Experiences

• Meat Retail
• Seafood Retail
• 1+ year of Leadership experience
• Customer Service Focus
• Store Operations (Inventory, Labor Management, Cost Control)
• Team Oriented

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

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