Department Lead, Restaurant

Save-On-Foods•Burnaby, BC

1d•CA$23 - CA$25•Onsite

About The Position

PriceSmart Foods is your one stop grocery market offering an abundant selection of authentic Asian and national brand groceries at an exceptional value. Explore new taste traditions with the passionate team at PriceSmart Foods, a division of Pattison Food Group Ltd. and certified a Great Place to Work®. We are hiring for a Department Lead at our Station Square PriceSmart Foods location in Burnaby, BC. The successful candidate must have open availability and be available for 40 hours per week.

Requirements

1-3 years of retail experience.
Food Safe Certification.
Proficiency with computer applications.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience is an asset.
A post-secondary education in a business related field is an asset.
Fluent in Mandarin and/or Cantonese is an asset.
Experience and/or knowledge with: Achieving sales targets and profitability.
Executing merchandising plans and creating in-store displays to drive sales.
Human Resources (e.g. training, development, coaching and mentoring).
Employee Relations and knowledge of the collective agreement (if applicable).
Scheduling.

Responsibilities

Leading the department, acting as a coach, mentor, and resource while fostering a positive team environment focused on Always Customer First service.
Ensuring the department executes and achieves operational excellence through customer experience, health and safety, food safety, and merchandising.
Engaging and retaining team members through training, performance management, rewards/recognition, and succession planning.
Communicating key messages and business objectives to team members in the department, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Supporting the management team in reviewing and analyzing income statements and identifying opportunities to improve performance within the department.
Reviewing and interpreting department financial reports and presenting KPIs to the management team.
Analyzing business/HR metrics and dashboards of the department.
Assisting the management team with implementing strategies to grow sales and customer loyalty.
Leading inventory counts/period end of the department and resolving issues as required.
Performing all job duties throughout the department as needed, including lifting weight (up to 50 lbs), standing for long periods of time, and working in hot/cold environments.