Grocery Supervisor I

Job summary

Provide welcoming, high-quality customer service while supervising daily grocery department operations, including delegating tasks, coordinating breaks, receiving and storing orders, and preparing the department for business. Maintain product freshness and presentation through packaging, stocking, and rotation, while coaching team members and communicating policies, updates, and objectives.

Job details

If you’re looking for more, you’ve come to the right place. From the moment we opened our doors in 1981, we knew we wanted to be different. The people who work here are special, and that’s what makes us special. Our team members uphold the standards we set long ago by making the exceptional everyday, building relationships with our customers and with each other, and finding a place where their potential meets opportunity. Job Description Be part of what makes us different. You’ll help lead the delivery of the welcoming shopping experience Farm Boy is known for by combining hands-on supervision with exceptional customer service. Through supportive leadership, attention to detail, and strong team engagement, you’ll help ensure your department is always ready to serve our customers with confidence and care. Here are some of the other ways you’ll help us stand out: Deliver warm, confident, and engaging customer service that reflects Farm Boy’s commitment to the best fresh shopping experience. Welcome, greet, and assist customers using Farm Boy Service Standards while sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm for our products. Provide floor supervision and team support by delegating tasks, coordinating meal breaks, receiving and storing orders, completing 2x2s, and ensuring daily readiness for business. Package, stock, and rotate display counters and shelves to maintain high product quality, freshness, and presentation standards. Foster a culture of trust and inclusion by providing hands-on training and coaching focused on floor operations, department standards, and service excellence. Promote company policies and clearly communicate department updates and business objectives as shared by the store leadership team. Support the team with additional duties on a periodic basis. Qualifications What you bring to the table. We provide the opportunity, and you bring the potential. A genuine passion for delivering engaging and exceptional customer service. Partial completion of a post-secondary program plus a minimum of 1 year of progressively responsible experience in a similar role (or an equivalent combination of education and experience). The ability to work independently while taking pride in high-quality results, attention to detail, and cleanliness standards. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with a strong interest in team engagement, coaching, and training. A collaborative leadership style supported by clear and effective communication skills. Thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on setting that involves multiple deadlines, extended periods of standing, heavy lifting, and work that may be performed in cooler, freezer, and outdoor conditions. Flexibility to work a dynamic schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Fluency in English; French language skills considered an asset. What we bring to the table. At Farm Boy, we believe in supporting our Team Members throughout their careers. From the head office to the individual store, we’re proud to stand out in the market as a workplace that offers: Comprehensive benefit program and coverage that varies by position. Coverage may include healthcare, dental care, disability coverage, life insurance and registered retirement savings program. A 10% discount on in-store purchases. On-the-job training and the prioritization of internal promotions to help you grow and embrace new opportunities. The opportunity to support local neighbourhoods through our community programs. Additional Information Grow a Career with us... Farm Boy takes pride in growing a team that represents the best in the business. Join us for the career you’re craving! We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply—including those with non-traditional career paths. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. Accommodations are available upon request for employees and applicants who may require them. We do not use AI to assist in the recruitment process and this job posting is for an existing vacancy.

What you’ll do

Provide welcoming, high-quality customer service while supervising daily grocery department operations, including delegating tasks, coordinating breaks, receiving and storing orders, and preparing the department for business. Maintain product freshness and presentation through packaging, stocking, and rotation, while coaching team members and communicating policies, updates, and objectives.

Requirements

Applicants need partial completion of a post-secondary program and at least one year of progressively responsible experience in a similar role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. They should have strong customer service, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, be comfortable with physical work and varied conditions, and be available for evenings, weekends, and holidays; English fluency is required.

Benefits

• Healthcare Coverage • Dental Coverage • Disability Coverage • Life Insurance • Registered Retirement Savings Program • 10% In-Store Discount • On-the-Job Training • Internal Promotion Opportunities

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Team Engagement · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Customer Service
• Floor Supervision
• Team Leadership
• Task Delegation
• Team Coaching
• Training
• Communication
• Organization
• Interpersonal Skills
• Attention To Detail
• Inventory Receiving And Storage
• Stocking And Product Rotation
• Product Presentation
• Cleanliness Standards
• Time Management
• Team Engagement

Job areas

• Retail
• Management & Leadership
• Customer Service & Support
• Food & Beverage