Bakery Assistant Department Head Trainee (Richmond, BC)

Company Introduction

T&T Supermarket Inc. was found in 1993 with two stores in BC.  Since then, it has expanded rapidly to become Canada’s largest Asian supermarket chain with 27 stores across the country: 12 in Metro Vancouver, 6 in Alberta, and 9 in Ontario (7 in GTA and 1 in Ottawa, 1 in Waterloo).

Major Responsibilities

1 Provides hands on support and assistance to the Department Head in the following aspects:

(a) Manage and supervise department daily operation and staff’s working performance

(b) Provide on-the-job training, shadowing, guidance and supervision to department staff

(c ) Achieve through teamwork the department goals set by the company

2. Oversee product quality, food safety, freshness and ensure FIFO is strictly practiced within the department

3. Manage department merchandises and promotion items

4. Handle customers’ complaints, build rapport with our customers by providing good smile, eye contact and attention to them

5. Conduct quality control, responsible for the cleanliness, hygiene, equipment and tools maintenance follow up and workplace safety of the department

6. Lead by example by performing all hands on duties required in the Bakery Department

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements:

1. Accountable, pleasant and always take initiative

2. Possess great interpersonal and customer service skills

3. Good communication skills , possess strong verbal communication skills in English and Chinese (Cantonese &/or Mandarin)

4. Possess 3 years and/or above relevant experience, with at least a year of supervisory experience preferred

5. Possess basic knowledge in controlling profit and loss and interpreting data and market information

6. Possess good computer skills in MS Office

7. Possess knowledge in workplace health & safety

8. Process knowledge and skills of merchandise management and implementation

9. Good organization, and problem-solving skills

10. Able to work independently and within a team

11. Have a good understanding of tools & equipments relevant to the job and know how to interpret labels of merchandises

Benefit 

• Extended Health Care Insurance
• Basic Dental Care Insurance
• Group life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Vision Care Insurance
• Staff Purchase Discount

Safety Statement

Safety continues to be T&T Supermarket’s top priority. We’ve established health and safety policies and measures to ensure our Stores, Food Processing & Production Centres and Warehouse & Distribution are as safe as possible.

T&T Supermarket is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, veteran status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.