Temp Meat Manager (approx. 18 months) - Valleyview Food Store

Job Description New Horizon Co-op is hiring a Temporary Meat manager at our Food store in Valleyview, Alberta. Who we are: Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, visit us at https://www.newhorizonco-op.crs/sites/newhorizon What you’ll do: Provide an excellent customer experience Responsible for the day-to-day management of all aspects of the Meat Department including scheduling of Team Members, ordering, receiving, merchandising, and accurate pricing of products Provide training, leadership, and direction to Team Members within the department Development and achievement of operational and budgetary goals including sales, margins, expenses, inventory management and shrinkage control Ensure all Team Members perform their duties in compliance with established health and safety regulations Responsible for the preparation, completion, and final approval of performance reviews and development action plans of all Team Members Other duties, as assigned Why it matters: Our team provides a range of products and services to support our member-owners. Through the work that we do, we help to build, fuel, feed and grow Western Canadian communities together. Who you are and what you have: Previous experience leading a team in a butcher/meat cutting environment Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills Enthusiastic approach to work with strong organizational skills Retail Supervisory/Manager experience is required Practical working knowledge of daily retail operations Able to work independently and in a team Heavy lifting (up to 50lbs) High School Diploma Available to work on a very flexible schedule with the ability to work up to 50 hours weekly Our Team Members receive competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and an employer-contributed pension plan. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation. At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we’re working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.

The Meat Manager is responsible for the daily operations of the Meat Department, including scheduling, inventory management, and merchandising. They also provide leadership, training, and performance management to team members while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Candidates must have previous experience leading a team in a butcher or meat cutting environment and possess strong retail supervisory skills. A high school diploma is required, along with the ability to perform heavy lifting and work a flexible schedule.

• Comprehensive benefits package • Employer-contributed pension plan

• Customer servicePreferred
• CommunicationPreferred
• Inventory managementPreferred
• Retail operationsPreferred

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• Meat cutting
• Butcher
• Team leadership
• Scheduling
• Inventory management
• Merchandising
• Pricing
• Budgetary goals
• Health and safety compliance
• Performance management
• Customer service
• Communication
• Organizational skills
• Retail operations
• Retail Operations
• Meat Cutting
• Organizational Skills
• Lifting Ability
• Health and Safety Regulatory Compliance
• Management
• Customer Service
• Cooperation
• Sales
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Inventory Management
• Performance Review
• Retail Sales
• Teamwork
• Enthusiasm

• Retail
• Management & Leadership
• Food & Beverage
• Food Service Manager
• Restaurant / Food Service Manager
• Restaurant Managers
• Food Service Managers

Minimum education

High school

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week