Produce Department Head (Temporary)
January 31 2025
Categories Merchandise Management, Purchasing,
Newmarket, ON • Full time
Position Title: Produce Department Head (Temporary)
Position Type: Permanent
Requisition ID: 41183
Banner: Food Basics
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: NEWMARKET 17725 YONGE ST
This is a temporary role
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.
- Must be fully available (day, evening, weekend)
INDFB
The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.
METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.
We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.
Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.
We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.