Fresh Foods Department Manager

**Who you are**:
Do you believe that healthy living is a lifestyle, not a trend? Do you believe that teamwork is based on great communication? Are you a natural leader, and you have a track record to prove it? If so, we want to hear from you

Goodness Me is currently seeking an experienced and customer-focused, full-time Fresh Foods Department Manager for our Cambridge store location.

Your day-to-day

Reporting to the Store Manager, you will be responsible to lead and manage daily operations of the Produce Department, with a focus on sales, labour, and waste targets.

**Other duties and tasks may include**:

- Interviewing and onboarding new team members
- Monitoring and evaluating team members performance including executing performance management conversations.
- Assisting in rolling out new policies and ensuring that team members are compliant.
- Motivating and inspiring team members and facilitating personal growth.
- Ensuring high levels of productivity are maintained.
- Maintain a high level of product and service knowledge.
- Participate in merchandising and promotional activities.
- Assist with inventory management.
- Ensure store conditions are consistently upheld to established standards.

**What you bring**:

- 3-5 years of management experience.
- Experience in maintaining operational excellence in retail stores (payroll, shrink and inventory management, etc).
- A solid understanding of sales forecasts for establishing key targets for the department.
- Driven and self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
- Availability for daytime shifts, with some evenings/weekends.

Extra Goodness

**Because wellness isn’t just for our shoppers**:
From our emphasis on a healthy work-life balance, to a strong culture of promoting from within and opportunities for leadership and skills development training, working at Goodness Me isn’t just a job, it’s a healthy career

**Other perks include**:

- Extended Health Benefits
- Relaxed dress code
- 20% discount
- Employee Assistance Program
- Safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace
- Primarily daytime hours

**About Us**:
We are not your mainstream Grocery store; it’s not just shopping, it’s discovering the power of food

**At Goodness Me our mission is simple**: to discover, educate about, and offer healthy living products. Our business was born out of a passion to help people live longer, healthier, and happier lives. For close to 40 years we’ve been providing our loyal customers with access to the healthiest products we can find.

We have 13 stores throughout Ontario, with more coming. Learn more about our story here: goodnessme.ca/pages/about-us

We would love to see a cover letter in addition to your resume. Please send your cover letter and resume for review, and don't be afraid to be original

While we sincerely appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require accommodation during the recruitment/selection process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Goodness Me is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate in making employment decisions based upon race, colour, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any prohibited grounds. In keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodations are available throughout the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please inform us of any accommodations required.