Seafood Assistant Department Manager - Full Time

Longo's; Kleinburg; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Longos is seeking a Seafood Assistant Department Manager to lead the seafood team in a fast-paced retail setting. This full-time role focuses on coaching staff, ensuring strong customer service, and driving department goals.

You will mentor Team Members, manage daily operations, and partner with the Seafood Manager to uphold safety and quality standards while delivering an exceptional shopping experience.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a seafood department or similar team.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to lead, coach, and motivate in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with computer systems and quick learning ability.
• Ownership to resolve issues with urgency and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and mentor team members.
• Provide support with regular team meetings.
• Coach and train team members to maintain productivity.
• Handle team member and customer issues.
• Uphold health & safety, food safety, and loss prevention policies.
• Merchandise, manage inventory and schedule to meet financial objectives.
• Provide exceptional customer service to team members, customers and vendors.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Coaching & mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Merchandising

Inventory management

Computer skills

Job description

We are looking for a Seafood Assistant Department Manager - Full Time who is passionate about food and enjoys working in a fast paced, team environment!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level?

If so, come join our growing team!

Position

Seafood Assistant Department Manager - Full Time

This is your opportunity to advance your career in a leadership role. As the Assistant Seafood Department Manager, you will assist the Seafood Manager to ensure that the department is prepared for daily operations.

What you’ll do

• Motivate and mentor Team Members
• Provide support with regular team meetings
• Coach and train Team Members to maintain the highest level of productivity
• Handle Team Member and customer issues
• Uphold company policies and procedures including health & safety, food safety and loss prevention
• Merchandise, manage inventory and schedule to meet financial objectives
• Provide exceptional customer service to all Team Members, Customers and Vendors

What we are looking for

• Minimum of 1-year experience in a seafood department with a solid understanding of product knowledge
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to build relationships with Team Members and Customers
• Ability to lead, coach, motivate and work in a fast paced environment
• Strong computer skills and ability to quickly learn new systems
• Ownership to resolve issues with a sense of urgency
• Effective communication and listening skills
• Strong creativity skills and ability to create eye catching displays
• Ability to role model and inspire behaviour consistent with our values

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a store retail environment
• Must be available to work days, evenings and weekends
• Travel is required to support off-site events

Why join our team

• Competitive wages and flexible benefits
• Opportunity to advance your career
• A team that cares and treats you like family
• Culture of teamwork and collaboration
• Celebrates and rewards our Team Members

Accessibility and Accommodations

Longos is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

Note: A qualified job applicant with a disability is one who possesses the required skills, education, experience and training and who can, with reasonable accommodation, perform the essential functions of the position applied for.

If you require accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Coordinator at:

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Mail: 8800 Huntington Road, Vaughan, ON, L4H 3M6