Meat Department Manager - Burnaby, Canada - Buy-Low Foods

Buy-Low Foods

Verified Company

Burnaby, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Buy Low Foods is currently seeking an experienced
Meat Department Manager for our store located in
Burnaby (Kings Crossing), BC. This role is full-time and reports to the Store Manager.

We are looking for a strong leader who has a passion for fresh food and who can efficiently oversee the daily operations of the Meat Department in terms of staffing, sales, customer service, merchandising, and product quality.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide supervision to department staff to ensure quality customer service
Maximize sales and gross profit through effective and creative merchandising
Maintain department inventory by placing product orders regularly while adhering to departmental budgets
Recruit, hire, train, and mentor staff members
Create the weekly department work schedule
Cut, trim, debone and prepare standard cuts of meat according to specifications using knives and power tools
Wrap and package prepared meats
Prepare special cuts and orders as per customer requests
Ensure all prepared items are properly labeled, covered and rotated
Present a neat, fresh, and wellmerchandised department
Ensure the proper set up of racks, tables, coolers, backroom areas
Handle customer inquiries, requests and complaints in a prompt, polite and effective manner
Keep all equipment clean, well maintained and fully operational
Comply with the Company's established Health and Safety and Food Safety policies and ensure that staff members are also adhering to these policies
Responsible for ensuring accuracy of store signage with regards to pricing
Liaise with the store manager, department heads and meat department staff to address any concerns, discuss upcoming ads / promotions, cross merchandising, etc

Skills and Qualifications:

Previous, relevant meat department experience, preferably in a supervisory capacity
Postsecondary Meat Cutting training / journeyman certification preferred
Proven ability to process a variety of meat cuts
Able to lead a team in an enthusiastic and positive manner
Superb customer service skills with a desire to provide customers with a great shopping experience
Exceptional leadership and organizational skills
Outstanding communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
Knowledge of health and safety legislation, policies and practices
Ability to work in a fastpaced environment under pressure
Able to maintain a professional demeanor under stressful situations
Experience in effective merchandising that drives sales
Have experience ordering and maintaining department stock
Flexibility to work a variety of hours which include days, evenings, weekends and stat holidays

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Ability to perform physically demanding, repetitive physical tasks for extended periods of time
Job requires manual dexterity, attention to detail, handeye coordination
Walking and standing for extended periods including bending, twisting, crouching and kneeling at times
Physical ability to stand, lift, and handle up to 50 pounds on a regular basis
Cold environment, noisy, with some strong odours

Our commitment to you:

Competitive wages with starting rates based on experience
Annual bonus incentives
Automatic pay increases based on the number of hours you have worked
Room for advancement all new opportunities posted internally first
Company matched RRSP Program
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Comprehensive benefits package for fulltime positions including Dental, Extended Health, Vision, Life & Disability insurance

If you feel that you possess the knowledge, skills and abilities mentioned above then we would love to hear from you

How to apply:

Please include a cover letter including your wage expectations & any restrictions for work hours

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Pay:
From $24.25 per hour

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