Retail

Assistant Department Manager

Fortinos
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Overview:

To assist with the efficient functioning of the Meat department, providing customers with the best quality meat products, ensuring courteous, timely customer service.

passion & commitment to customer service is a key driver for our Company

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring exceptional customer service is provided in a courteous manner to maintain our reputation for friendly, effective, and personalized experience.
  • To cut meat and ensure production is moved efficiently from the receiver to the meat cutter and then to the wrapper;
  • To respond immediately to any customer inquiries, requests and complaints, ensuring courteous customer relations at all times;
  • To be responsible for and to maintain the condition of all fresh counters, freezers and coolers in the Department;
  • To direct and supervise staff in the absence of the Meat Manager and train all new hires;
  • To ensure the safety and sanitation of the Meat department at all times;
  • To assist with Meat department scheduling ensuring the strict control of costs;
  • To be responsible for placing product orders as required;
  • To perform other duties as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate Would Possess:

  • Exceptional customer service skills
  • Flexibility to work a variety of hours which include days, evenings, night shifts, and weekends;
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
  • Accept responsibility for fresh meat production;
  • Three to five years’ experience in the retail meat industry;
  • Prior management experience a definite asset;
  • Grade 12 Diploma with a Meat Cutter Apprenticeship Certificate;
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

How You’ll Succeed: ​
At Fortinos, we attribute our success to preserving our core values: super fresh foods, well‐trained staff, store cleanliness and above all, superior, friendly customer service. If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.  ​
If you are contacted by us regarding a job opportunity or interview, please advise if you require accommodation.​
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NOTE: The Employer noted in this posting is an independently owned corporation (“Franchisee”) which is licensed to use the “FORTINOS” 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.