Job Description

Assistant Manager - Liquor Store Location Victoria, BC :

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Peninsula Co-op is a Vancouver Island-based co-operative with a mission to build strong communities and to benefit its member-owners. With approximately 450 staff, Peninsula Co-op operates 17 retail fuel and convenience centres, 10 liquor stores, 3 commercial card lock and home heating outlets, and a full-sized food store. The Co-op generates approximately $300 million in annual sales and donates over $500k each year to local charities. The business is highly regarded, financially strong, and has developed a loyal member following. The Co-op remains locally owned and proudly shares profits with its 121,000 member-owners, community, and staff.

Peninsula Co-op is inviting applications from current staff members for the position of Assistant Manager at our Esquimalt Liquor Store , located at 1153 Esquimalt Rd, Victoria BC V9A 3N7 (Esquimalt Plaza). This is a full-time, permanent position that requires 32-40 hours per week. Our ideal candidate should have the availability to accommodate a diverse range of shifts, including weekdays and weekends, across different time periods each day. Afternoon and evening availability throughout the week are a must.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We are a people first business, with a strong focus on our customer and member needs. We are looking for a like-minded, individual to join our dedicated and engaged team members. We are looking for an enthusiastic professional passionate about liquors and spirits who:

• Loves to organize and lead, not afraid to keep staff productive and engaged
• Prioritize and delegate duties to be accomplished, holding your team accountable
• Always looks for ways to be helpful and go out of their way to assist others; consistently polite
• Has experience scheduling, managing and developing people.
• Good with numbers and can handle cash and other basic numerical calculations quickly and accurately
• Look out for their safety and the safety of others
• Values integrity and honesty; someone to admire and emulate
• Uses product knowledge to assist customers and answer questions
• Must be able to pass a criminal record check (required)
• Has a current Serving it right certificate (required)
• Retail experience preferred.
• Applicants must be at least 19 years of age.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

The Assistant Manager's primary role is to support the Manager in producing budgeted operating results. They act in a leadership capacity to ensure the effective operation of the department. Key areas of responsibility include ensuring a pleasant, comfortable, and safe shopping experience for our customers; being a leader to

the team, providing support to enable them to do their jobs and develop their skills; ensuring the department is well merchandised, stocked, organized, spotlessly clean and adequately staffed; and administrative tasks like ordering, pricing and inventory. In a supporting capacity, the Assistant Manager will assist with recruitment, performance planning and reviews, period end and inventory management.

WHAT WE OFFER

In addition to a starting wage of $21.01 - $23.87 per hour (experience-based), Peninsula Co-op provides a competitive total compensation package that includes:

• Great careers and long-term opportunity for personal and professional growth
• Profit sharing paid four times a year!
• Excellent Group Health Benefits (Extended health, Dental, Disability, EFAP and life insurance)
• 6% matched Pension
• Health & Wellness reimbursements (gym membership, yoga class, art classes etc.)
• 3 weeks' vacation
• Educational assistance & tuition reimbursement (100% covered)
• Social events (Sporting events and concert tickets, company outings)
• Volunteer opportunities supporting our local community events and charities

Manager training opportunities are available if you are looking for advancement! We love to promote from within & over 70% of our leaders started with our organization in roles just like this one!

Peninsula Co-op is an equal opportunity employer. We take great pride in being a safe and inclusive workplace; supporting and celebrating the diversity of our team. We are committed to every staff member enjoying their experience working with Peninsula Co-op. We reward hard work, commitment, and results.

HOW TO APPLY

Any way you like! On-line through Indeed, or at Feel free to contact Martha in Human Resources, 778-351-6538 if you have any questions.

Posted internally and externally Posted: August 9, 2024

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Full time, Co-op, Local area, Shift work, Afternoon shift, Weekday work,

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