1500 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1H 7Z2, Canada On-site Full-time CAD 21 / hour

Farm Boy Inc. is hiring an Assistant Produce Manager

Responsibilities

  • Deliver warm, confident, and engaging customer service that reflects Farm Boy’s commitment to the best fresh shopping experience.
  • Work closely with the Department Manager to execute departmental strategies and achieve stated goals and performance objectives.
  • Support team development through training, coaching, motivation, and recognition while maintaining a high level of trust, confidentiality, and professionalism.
  • Lead regular team huddles to share goals, recognize achievements, exchange product knowledge, and provide meaningful feedback to build engagement and connection.
  • Support daily operations by ensuring outstanding customer service, accurate merchandising and rotation, adequate staffing coverage, and consistent department cleanliness.
  • Provide office and administrative support, including inventory management, ordering, invoicing, schedule maintenance, and payroll functions.
  • Promote compliance with all Safe Food Handling and Health & Safety policies, procedures, and provincial regulations to maintain a safe and high-quality shopping environment.
  • Contribute to store success by assisting with other related duties as required.

Requirements

  • A genuine passion for delivering engaging and exceptional customer service.
  • Completion of a post-secondary program with an emphasis in business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum of 1 year of progressively responsible supervisory or management experience in a similar role.
  • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment by effectively managing competing priorities while maintaining a high level of performance.
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills supported by a clear, professional communication style.
  • Comfort learning and using manual and automated systems, with prior experience working with a variety of computer software programs.
  • Thrives in a hands-on setting that involves extended periods of standing, heavy lifting, and work that may be performed in cooler, freezer, and outdoor conditions.
  • Flexibility to work a dynamic schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Fluency in English.

Nice to Have

  • French language skills considered an asset.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefit program and coverage that varies by position.
  • Coverage may include healthcare, dental care, disability coverage, life insurance and registered retirement savings program.
  • A 10% discount on in-store purchases.
  • On-the-job training and the prioritization of internal promotions to help you grow and embrace new opportunities.
  • The opportunity to support local neighbourhoods through our community programs.

Work Arrangement

On-site

Additional Information

  • Must be able to stand for extended periods.
  • Must be able to lift heavy objects.
  • Work may be performed in cooler, freezer, and outdoor conditions.
  • Dynamic schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Accommodations are available upon request for employees and applicants who may require them.
About company
Farm Boy Inc.
Farm Boy is a grocery retailer that opened its doors in 1981, focused on being different and building relationships with customers and team members.
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Job Details
Department Produce
Category other
Posted 15 days ago