Job Description

Posting #: M43

We invite applications for the position of full-time, temporary, may lead to permanent (Up to 6-months), Assistant Food Store Manager, at our Food Store located in Warman, SK.

Reporting to the Food Store Manager, responsibilities for the position include the following:

1. To provide the customer with good, efficient, courteous service.
2. Assist to organize, direct and co-ordinate the activities and operations of the grocery department to achieve budgeted goals.
3. Responsible for the procurement of merchandise, using good inventory management practices.
4. Responsible for processing of invoices, claims, and reports as required.
5. Responsible for the security of cash, property, equipment at the store and to be alert for the unauthorized removal of merchandise from the store.
6. Responsible for receiving and warehousing of the Food Department merchandise.
7. Supervise the merchandise handling and stocking function of the Food Department merchandise.
8. Responsible for the proper housekeeping in the store, which includes the preparation and implementation of effective cleaning and maintenance schedules.
9. Responsible for the maintenance of the department’s equipment.
10. To settle complaints satisfactorily.
11. To supervise the promotional activities at store level, including the building of displays; arrangements for in-store demonstrations, use of POP materials.
12. Responsible for proper transferring and markdown records as per company policy.
13. Responsible for scheduling as per department requirements.
14. Responsible for ensuring that accurate inventories are taken in food departments.
15. To take the necessary action on spoiled, damaged, or obsolete merchandise.
16. To improve product knowledge and salesmanship skills through the attendance and participation at training sessions as directed by the manager.

Qualifications:

• Must possess a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Saskatoon Co-op Food Division with at least one of those years of experience in a functional supervisory role
• Must possess a minimum Grade 12 diploma or equivalent education.
• Must have a minimum of 6 months experience performing administrative procedures including general office paperwork.
• Must have demonstrated leadership ability in the areas of directing, coaching, and training of team members.
• Must have above average communication skills and be customer service orientated.
• Must be able to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

*A combination of experience and education will be considered.

Deadline: November 15, 2026

Saskatoon Co-op is here to serve our members with products and services that help build, feed and fuel individuals and communities. We are a different kind of business; being member-owned means that any profits are returned to our members and stay in the local economy. Saskatoon Co-op has over 1400 employees serving over 127,000 members in Saskatoon and surrounding communities through the provision of goods and services in the areas of grocery, liquor, pharmacy, petroleum and lubricants, home and building solutions, and agricultural supplies including fertilizer. To learn more about who we are, visit www.saskatoonco-op.crs.