Department Manager, Restaurant

Job Description

<p>With over 185 stores and nearly 22,000 team members, Save-On-Foods is Western Canada's largest grocery retail company and a great place to grow your career. Committed to its core values of service, people, innovation, fun and integrity, Save-On-Foods is known for its World Class Team that goes the extra mile for its customers, team members, and communities. A division of Pattison Food Group Ltd., Save-On-Foods is B.C.'s Most Loved Brand and certified a Great Place to Work.</p><p>We are hiring for a Department Manager, Restaurant at our Brighton Save-On-Foods location in Saskatoon, SK.</p><p>This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, and the successful applicant must have open availability.</p><p>You will be responsible for:</p><ul><li>Leading the department, acting as a coach, mentor, and resource while fostering a positive team environment focused on Always Customer First service.</li><li>Ensuring the department executes and achieves operational excellence through customer experience, health and safety, food safety, and merchandising.</li><li>Engaging and retaining team members through training, rewards/recognition, and succession planning.</li><li>Supporting with team member related initiatives (e.g. performance management, administration of collective agreement terms (if applicable), and conflict resolution).</li><li>Communicating key messages and business objectives to team members in the department, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.</li><li>Supporting the management team in reviewing and analyzing income statements and identifying opportunities to improve performance within the department.</li><li>Reviewing and interpreting department financial reports and presenting KPIs to the management team.</li><li>Analyzing business/HR metrics and dashboards of the department.</li><li>Assisting the management team with implementing strategies to grow sales and customer loyalty.</li><li>Leading inventory counts/period end of the department and resolving issues as required.</li><li>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.</li></ul><p>You have:</p><ul><li>1-3 years of retail experience.</li><li>Leadership experience is an asset.</li><li>Food Safe Certification.</li><li>A post-secondary education in a business related field is an asset.</li><li>Experience and/or knowledge with:</li><li>Achieving sales targets and profitability.</li><li>Executing merchandising plans and creating in-store displays to drive sales.</li><li>Human Resources (e.g. training, development, coaching and mentoring).</li><li>Employee Relations and knowledge of the collective agreement (if applicable).</li><li>Scheduling.</li><li>Proficiency with computer applications.</li></ul><p>You are:</p><ul><li>A leader that embodies and demonstrates our leadership competency model through communication, collaboration, initiative and awareness.</li><li>Self-aware, empathetic, and possess a high level of Emotional Intelligence (EQ).</li><li>An effective communicator, with interpersonal and relationship building skills.</li><li>Proactive in taking initiative with an entrepreneurial mindset.</li><li>Able to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environment while meeting organizational goals.</li><li>Committed to maintaining department standards with a strong attention to detail and accuracy, ensuring operational excellence.</li><li>Results-oriented with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.</li></ul><p>Here are some of the perks we offer:</p><ul><li>Get paid every Friday</li><li>Exclusive team member offers and discounts.</li><li>Benefits & pension eligibility.</li><li>Wellness and team member assistance program.</li><li>Educational reimbursement & scholarship opportunities.</li><li>Opportunities to learn and grow.</li></ul><p>IND3</p><p>Join our Team</p><p>Come be part of an energetic and inclusive team where we work together to have fun and achieve our goals. If you are a positive, customer-focused individual, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and join our growing team</p>