Senior Team Lead Meat

Location: Oxford Corner, 271 Cook St, Victoria, BC V8V 3X4

THE ROLE

The Senior Team Leader Meat role at The Root Cellar is a pivotal position that oversees and ensures the efficient operation of the grocery department within our Oxford store. This full-time role, requiring 40 hours per week, plays a crucial part in supporting the Meat Operations Manager in achieving departmental goals and maintaining high standards of customer service. This pivotal position ensures the execution of daily operations while upholding company policies, fostering a positive team environment, and delivering exceptional customer service. Assists in managing, motivating, training, and developing staff according to company policies and procedures.

•  Lead and supervise the Meat department team to ensure daily operations align with the meat program.
• Ensure adequate staffing to meet customer needs and complete required tasks efficiently.
• Oversee the ‘product journey’ from purchasing to merchandising, emphasizing quality control and minimizing losses.
• Maintain accurate scheduling based on sales forecasts and conduct monthly inventory counts using proper procedures.
• Implement daily grocery department checklists to maintain departmental appearance and functionality.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills in all interactions, coaching and mentoring store teams to enhance performance.
• Ensure a safe and compliant work environment, upholding The Root Cellar's values and leadership principles.
• Promote sustainability through retail policies and integrate these practices into company culture and operations.

WHO WE ARE

The Root Cellar Village Green Grocer is your fresh & innovative destination market for extraordinary food experiences.

Growing up in British Columbia, the family Root Cellar was a place in our homes where we could always find good quality, garden-grown, fresh & preserved foods.  Our family-owned market operates with a local focus, always buying from as close to home as possible to provide the communities of Victoria with the same.

We are more than your average grocery store, and it is our aim for our team’s experience here to be anything but average too. We’re a family business, and we’re selective about who joins us. Our bottom line is that we care a lot… about the products we offer, our customers, and our Root Cellar family. You can feel the care put into action when you step through our doors, Team Members and Customers alike.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

•  At least one year of retail supervisory experience in a meat or food specialty environment.
• A passion for providing superior customer service and sharing produce knowledge.
• A positive attitude and the desire to lead and motivate a team.
• The physical ability to stand for long periods of time and lift 25-50lbs repeatedly.
• The ability to multi-task and maintain organization in a fast-paced environment.
• The availability to work a variety of shifts including evenings and at least one weekend day.

THE DETAILS

This is a Full-Time position, and we offer competitive wages, a Culture of Teamwork, Collaboration & Continuous Learning.

Please submit your resume if you want to apply for this career opportunity.

We look forward to meeting you!

Please visit our careers page to see more job opportunities.