Grocery Department Head - Full Time

Position Title: Grocery Department Head - Full Time

Position Type: Full time

Job Requisition ID: 46655

Banner: Metro

Employment Type: Permanent

This position is part of a unionized bargaining unit. The hourly wage for this position starts at $18.60 and 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 starting or higher, will fall 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: 1375 London Rd. Sarnia

Shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adhere to department's assigned budget
• Manages and directs activities pertaining to department staff, including hiring, coaching, training and scheduling.
• Responsible for ensuring products meet fresh standards
• Ensures proper ordering, purchasing and inventory control, develops and implements strategic plans to achieve projected gross margin
• Deals directly with suppliers in store line-ups, responsible for building displays
• Ensures adherence to Company policies and procedures including Customer Service Policy, government regulations, health & safety, sanitation, security etc.
• Support with overall store operation including store opening and closing
• Oversees and responsible for the operations of the Night Crew
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Store Manager

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grocery experience which includes excellent product knowledge, rotation and merchandising experience
• Superior customer service skills
• Capable of standing for a prolonged period of 4-8 hours; of bending, twisting and turning and reaching; and of lifting up to 60 lbs.
• Available to work days, evenings, Saturdays and Sundays, as per the C.B.A.

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives. Disclosure on Use of Artifical Intelligence in Recruitment: At METRO, we are commited to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third-party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate's profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by METRO's Talent Acquisition team or METRO employees. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes. 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.