Meat Department Manager

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together.  Our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians provides employees a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well.

At Your Independent Grocer, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. We have opportunities for hard working, enthusiastic and reliable people just like you.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion and exemplify exceptional customer service and satisfaction through consistent application of store processes and standards

• Manage all day to day aspects of the Meat department, including: ordering, meat cutting, merchandising, customer service and labour scheduling

• Consistently ensure service counters 'wow' the customer; execute standards to offer an exceptionally presentable department with a reputation for freshness and quality

• Train, coach and motivate employees to maintain a strong sense of productivity and engagement

• Execute department programs through effective merchandising techniques, suggestive selling and attractive displays as well as ongoing maintenance and execution of planograms

• Monitor financial objectives and ensure that budgets are met through efficient operation of the department, keeping an eye on gross profit, labour productivity, operational expenses, inventory control, net contribution and shrink targets

• Maintain the highest levels of sanitation and cleanliness, ensure all safe food-handling practices are adhered to at all times

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• Three (3) to five (5) years' experience in meat cutting

• Past supervisory experience

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Exceptional customer service skills with a talent for building leadership and customer loyalty

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks

• Able to lift up to 80 lbs

• Systems skills (SAP and P.C. applications)

• Able to work well under pressure and tight deadlines

• Able to work all shifts including evenings and weekends

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Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our employees progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada's Top Employers, Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Canada's Greenest Employers & Canada's Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our employees, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.  
 
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.    

NOTE: The Employer noted in this posting is an independently owned corporation ("Franchisee") which is licensed to use the "Your Independent Grocer" trademark(s) by Loblaws Inc. Applicants hired by a franchisee will be employees of the franchisee. No employment or similar relationship will be created between the applicant and Loblaws Inc. or its affiliates.

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