Assistant Produce Department Head - Full Time

Position Title: Assistant Produce Department Head - Full Time 

Position Type: Permanent 

Requisition ID:  46445 

Banner:  Metro 

Employment Type: Full-Time 

This position is part of a unionized bargaining unit.The hourly wage for this position is starting at 26.51 which is established in accordance with the collective agreement. Depending on a candidate's relevant knowledge, skills, education and prior experience, a higher hourly wage may be offered. Any hourly wage offered for this role, whether it is the starting wage or higher, will be within the wage scale established for this position in accordance with the collective agreement.

This is a posting for an existing permanent full-time position.

Location: LONDON 395 WELLINGTON RD  

Shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the Manager supervising, directing, motivating and training staff; in performing administrative duties; and in replacing the Manager during his/her absences


• Receives, prices, stocks, rotates and merchandises products


• Orders a full range of products and assists in taking inventory


• Implements and ensures adherence to Customer Service Policy


• Ensures adherence to Company policies and procedures and government regulations concerning health & safety, sanitation, security, etc.


• Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager

REQUIREMENTS

• High school graduate or equivalent combination of education, training and experience


• Minimum 2 years’ produce/supervisory experience which includes excellent product knowledge and rotation, merchandising, ordering and inventory control experience


• Superior customer service, supervisory and communication skills


• Proven ability to remain calm under pressure


• Capable of standing for a prolonged period of 4-8 hours; of bending, twisting and turning and reaching; and of lifting up to 65 lbs.


• Available to work 40 hours per week, up to 3 evenings per week, 5 shifts [minimum 4 hours, maximum 10 hours], Saturday and Sunday are part of the regular work week [i.e. required to work every Sunday - may request two consecutive days-off during the week every other week]