Meat & Seafood Associate Team Leader (Assistant Department Manager)

Whole Foods Market; Vancouver; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Meat & Seafood Associate Team Leader to assist in managing daily operations and ensure high standards of service and product quality. This role focuses on leadership, team development, and customer engagement, making it ideal for passionate retail professionals who excel in a cooperative environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in retail meat and seafood, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to foster a positive work atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of different cuts of meat and seafood.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
• Customer service focus and experience in retail.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Team Leader in daily operations and develop Team Members.
• Lead and achieve high standards of retail execution.
• Maximize productivity through proper scheduling.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

High energy, enthusiasm

Ability to visually examine products for quality

Proper knife handling skills

Education

1+ year of Leadership experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Base pay range

$25.00/hr - $35.00/hr

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
  
  

The wage range for this position is $25.00-$35.00 Hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for a store discount, paid time off and access to other benefit programs. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire. For additional information, visit our Whole Foods Market Careers site: https://wholefoodsmarketcanada.recruiting.com/benefits.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy), age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing the application materials or any aspect of the application process, please contact the local Human Resources office at the worksite where you are applying for a position.

Whole Foods Market works with job sites like Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter to promote opportunities at our company. Please be aware that other career sites may not be accurate or up to date and may even be fraudulent. We encourage and recommend all candidates to apply via our site.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Retail

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