Part - Time Casual Relief Meat Manager

The North West Company Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel paid by employer

Flexible assignments

Minimum four-week commitment

Job summary

The North West Company is seeking Part-Time Casual Relief Meat Managers to support Meat Departments in northern communities across Canada. You will travel to different stores, provide hands-on leadership, coach team members, and help keep departments running smoothly.

This opportunity is well suited to recently retired or semi-retired professionals seeking flexible part-time work with relief assignments of at least four weeks across northern Canada.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Meat Manager, Assistant Meat Manager, meat cutter, or senior meat department team member is strongly preferred.
• Strong meat cutting, merchandising, food safety, and department operating knowledge.
• Ability to work independently and support different store teams and communities.
• Available for assignments of at least four weeks with flexibility for longer assignments.

Responsibilities

• Provide temporary leadership and hands-on support to Meat Department teams during relief assignments.
• Maintain high standards for customer service, food safety, merchandising, product rotation, and department cleanliness.
• Support ordering, receiving, cutting, packaging, pricing, displays, and inventory control as required.
• Collaborate with store leadership to achieve sales, margin, shrink, and operational targets.
• Coach and share practical meat department knowledge with team members.

Skills

Meat management

Meat cutting

Food safety

Merchandising

Leadership coaching

Independent work

Travel readiness

Job description

Part‑Time Casual Relief Meat Manager

Flexible relief assignments | Travel across the North | Minimum four‑week commitment

Are you an experienced meat professional looking for flexible work, meaningful assignments, and the opportunity to see the North? Northern/NorthMart is looking for Part‑Time Casual Relief Meat Managers to support Meat Departments in northern communities across Canada.

More than just retail. Come make a difference.

This opportunity is well suited to candidates who are recently retired, semi‑retired, or seeking part‑time casual work while continuing to use their meat department knowledge and leadership skills. Relief assignments are a minimum of four weeks and may be extended depending on business needs and your availability.

In this role, you will travel to different Northern/NorthMart stores, provide hands‑on Meat Department support, coach team members, and help keep departments running smoothly while experiencing the people, places, and communities of the North.

Why this opportunity may be right for you

• Flexible part‑time casual relief assignments with a minimum four‑week commitment
• Potential for longer assignments based on store needs and your availability
• Travel to different Northern/NorthMart communities across northern Canada
• Travel arrangements paid for by The North West Company
• A chance to stay active in your field, mentor others, and experience life in the North

What you’ll do

• Provide temporary leadership and hands‑on support to Meat Department teams during relief assignments
• Maintain strong standards for customer service, food safety, merchandising, product rotation, and department cleanliness
• Support ordering, receiving, cutting, packaging, pricing, displays, and inventory control as required
• Work with store leadership to help achieve sales, margin, shrink, and operational targets
• Coach and share practical meat department knowledge with team members

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience as a Meat Manager, Assistant Meat Manager, meat cutter, or senior meat department team member is strongly preferred
• Strong meat cutting, merchandising, food safety, and department operating knowledge
• Able to work independently, adapt quickly, and support different store teams and communities
• Available for assignments of at least four weeks, with flexibility for longer assignments when possible
• Comfortable travelling to remote northern communities
• Recently retired, semi‑retired, or candidates seeking flexible part‑time work are encouraged to apply

Working conditions

• Work in extreme conditions
• Lift 50+ pounds
• Work extended hours
• Will be required to stand for long periods occasionally.
• Use full hand mechanics
• Handle or feel and reach with hands and arms
• Work in remote areas

Our Promise to Indigenous Peoples

The North West Company ("NWC" or "North West") recognizes its longstanding relationship with Indigenous Peoples and its role as the largest provider of goods and services to Indigenous communities in northern Canada. North West’s predecessor entities were fur trading and provisioning companies that economically intertwined with Indigenous Nations for hundreds of years, well before the accelerated settler periods of the 19th and early 20th centuries. North West acknowledges its predecessors were also instruments of European sovereignty and power that contributed to the colonization of Indigenous territories and Nations that make up the geography of Canada today. In the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation, we acknowledge Canada’s colonial history and the policies of racism that created power imbalances throughout history and the resulting harm done to Indigenous Peoples.

Our Promise to Indigenous Peoples is a reaffirmed commitment to building more collaborative relationships that will enhance the inclusion and social well‑being of Indigenous People of Canada. We fully commit to the spirit of reconciliation reflected in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and final report.

Ready to bring your experience North?

The North West Company serves rural and remote communities across Canada’s North through Northern and NorthMart stores. Our customers rely on us for essential products and services, and our in‑store teams rely on experienced relief leaders to help keep departments running smoothly.

Candidates must be willing to travel to multiple markets in northern regions of Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories. Travel arrangements will be made and paid for by The North West Company.