Natural Foods Department Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring exceptional customer service is provided in a courteous manner to maintain our reputation for friendly, effective, and personalized experience.
• To be responsible for the proper ordering for the Natural Foods department, which includes product control and product organizing;
• To actively approach customers in a friendly manner to promote Natural products;
• To recommend and sell Natural Foods and related products and services to customers;
• To maintain the desired level of inventory within the Natural Foods department;
• To hire, train, schedule, direct and supervise department staff;
• To ensure the overall maintenance, safety and sanitation of the department in accordance with Company standards;
• To perform other duties as assigned

The Ideal Candidate Would Possess:

• Exceptional customer service skills;
• The ideal candidate must possess health food experience with the proven ability to manage in a retail food environment;
• A degree in the health sciences field or completion of post-secondary courses and/or graduation from a post-secondary program directly related to the field;
• A designation of a Holistic Nutritionist is required (RHN, CNP, or equivalent);
• Experience in naturopathic medicine with sound knowledge in nutrition, homeopathy and herbal medicine are considered assets;
• Basic knowledge of organic produce, meat and bakery products;
• Flexibility to work a variety of hours, including days, evenings and weekends;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, team oriented environment, under pressure;
• Proven organization, communication and interpersonal skills.