Meat Manager

**_The Root Cellar Village Green Grocer is your fresh & innovative_**

**_ destination market for extraordinary food experiences_**
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We are a market amongst many, but our business model stands alone by providing an experiential shopping atmosphere driven by a passion for sustainability and a locally focused purchasing philosophy. We are a family business, founded in 2008 with a firm stance behind our motto ‘farm fresh, dirt cheap, delicious’ and a drive to brighten every customer’s day has resulted in our little market becoming a bustling community hub, now providing Victoria BC largest selection of organic, local, and conventional produce, a full-service butcher and deli, artisanal grocery, dairy & bread, and an extensive selection of bulk food items.

We firmly believe that time spent gathered around the table is what connects us as people, families, and communities. We recognize that good food is essential for survival and fulfills our fundamental human need for togetherness. Our goal is to provide an extraordinary experience for our customers, starting from their visit to The Root Cellar. To cultivate this culture, we strive to hire passionate individuals who share our love for food, possess a strong desire to deliver exceptional experiences, and aspire to make a positive impact. At our core, we value integrity, sustainability, and spreading sunshine, embodied by each team member.

**THE ROLE**:
As the Root Cellar grows, we add an experienced **full-time Meat Manager to our Oxford Corner team.** Our meat market is focused on local, sustainable, top-quality meats free of fillers, antibiotics, and hormones. Our butchers are experts at their craft and continuously push our boundaries for innovative ways to cut, process, and display our products.

As our **Meat Manager**, you’ll be as enthusiastic about good food and good people as we are. You’ll lead by example, hiring, coaching, training, and empowering our meat department crew to build a compelling, happy, and cohesive team. You share our eye for detail, our focus on continuous improvement, and our uncompromising commitment to quality, and you’re excited to put our values to work, collaborating with the rest of our management team to set and surpass KPIs.

**WHAT YOU’LL DO**:

- Create a coaching and development culture for all staff, which embraces a passion for food.
- Demonstrate outstanding leadership and a passion for motivating and developing an effective team.
- Ensure the department achieves all financial targets and maximizes sales and margins, including appropriate sales forecasting and labour cost control.
- Manage displays to ensure limited product loss and that all product on the sales floor meets company standards for quality and freshness.
- Maintain product quality, product loss, and department man hours vs. sales to the company standards.
- Lead the implementation of company policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Food Safety and loss prevention.
- Coach, train and motivate Team Members to maintain the highest level of productivity.
- Merchandise, manage inventory and schedule to meet financial objectives.
- Handle all customer concerns and complaints effectively and positively, ensuring beneficial results.
- Effectively respond to challenging situations in a positive and professional manner providing solutions and proposing new ideas.
- Be a role model and inspire behaviour consistent with our values.

**OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE COMES EQUIPPED WITH**:

- 3+ years of meat-cutting experience.
- 2+ years of management experience in a related role.
- Experience in sausage-making and creating recipes for in-house specialty products.
- Strong business sense + proven track record of positive results.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

**THE DETAILS**:
This is a full-time position commencing promptly. This role is entitled to a competitive salary with a bonus structure, comprehensive benefits, an employee & family assistance package, and a 20% Team Member discount in-store. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, grow and develop, and foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Relocation assistance
- Store discount
- Vision care

**Schedule**:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Weekend availability

**Supplemental pay types**:

- Bonus pay