Prepared Foods - Manager Home Meal Replacement

Sobeys; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Discount

Virtual healthcare

Employee assistance program

Learning and development

Parental leave top-up

Paid vacation

Job summary

Sobeys is seeking a Home Meal Replacement and A La Carte Manager to oversee the department’s efficient operation, staff leadership, and adherence to food safety and SOPs. You will manage budgets, inventory, merchandising, and cross-functional collaboration with store leadership to maximize customer satisfaction and profitability.

The role emphasizes coaching, developing a high-performing team, and delivering exceptional food quality and service while complying with OH&S and corporate policies

Qualifications

• Experience leading a retail food service team.
• Ability to manage budgets, labour, and inventory.
• Strong knowledge of food safety protocols and SOPs.
• Demonstrated customer service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach staff to achieve customer service and food quality goals.
• Manage budgets, labour, inventory, and merchandising.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Collaborate with store leadership on operational changes.
• Drive sales, loyalty, and profitability through engaging shopping experiences.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Communication

Budgeting

Food safety knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Retail management diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community.

What began as a meat delivery business in Stellarton, Nova Scotia has grown to over 128,000 teammates at corporate-owned and franchised store locations. Sobeys Capital Incorporated and its independently owned and operated franchise partners operate over 1,500 stores in all 10 provinces. You may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drugs, Voilà, or another of our banners, but we are all one extended family.

Ready to start fresh?

The Home Meal Replacement and A La Carte Manager is responsible for the efficient and fiscally responsible operation of the department. The Manager will lead and manage staff to achieve the highest level of customer service, food quality. Adhere to all Food Safety Protocols, Standard Operating Procedures, corporate policies and Health and Safety, and other programs and initiatives. The Manager will also manage budgets, labour efficiencies, inventory control, product presentation and merchandising. The Manager will coach, motivate and develop their team to foster customer loyalty, fulfill customer needs and actively contribute to an environment of employee and customer engagement.

Here’s Where You’ll Have An Impact

• Create a coaching and development culture for all employees, which 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
• Work with the Store / Assistant Manager, to communicate operational requirements/changes to department employees
• Manage store operations as required
• Create a shopping experience that engages customers in a way that enhances loyalty, sales, and profit
• Provide superior customer service to meet customer needs
• Demonstrate exceptional product knowledge, including awareness of promotions, and seasonal trends
• Order, receive, organize, rotate, merchandise and present Home Meal Replacement and A La Carte products in an appealing manner and stock shelves and cases in accordance with company standards
• Lead the implementation of all corporate policies, initiatives, and Standard Operating Procedures and ensure the department and employees comply and use them effectively, including timely and accurate submission of all relevant documentation as required
• Responsible for ensuring that OH&S, food safety, and other regulatory requirements and procedures are implemented and maintained
• Directly responsible to ensure the department achieves all financial targets and maximizes sales and margins, including appropriate sales forecasting, variance analysis and correction, and labour control
• Manage the department budget
• 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
• 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
• Coordinate maintenance of department equipment and repairs
• Provide feedback for continuous improvement
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment as per company requirements

What You Bring To The Table

• Above average communication skills (oral and written)
• Full knowledge of department operations and skills
• Proficient in use of Microsoft office suite
• Passionate about food and eager to learn more about it
• Team Player who builds strong genuine relationships with co-workers and customers
• Proactive problem-solver with the ability to identify inefficiencies, suggest improvements and has the confidence to action them
• Maintains a positive can-do attitude in the face of change and multiple priorities
• Committed to delivering their best every day
• Team Player who builds strong genuine relationships with co-workers and customers
• Proactive problem-solver with the ability to identify inefficiencies, suggest improvements and has the confidence to action them
• Maintains a positive can-do attitude in the face of change and multiple priorities
• Committed to delivering their best every day

Learn More About Our Story And Culture

Who We Are | Why Work With Us

Total Rewards

We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life.

• health and dental benefits
• retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan
• 10% in-store discount at participating banners
• virtual healthcare
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• learning and development opportunities
• parental leave top-up
• paid vacation

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth.

Additional Information

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Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.