Food Lead Department Manager – Walmart – Vegreville, AB

Walmart Canada is looking for a Food Lead Department Manager to join their store team in Vegreville, Alberta. This is a Regular/Permanent position that puts you right at the centre of daily food department operations, working alongside the Food Assistant Manager to keep things running smoothly and customers coming back.

In this role, you’ll be helping to lead a team, maintain high standards of merchandising and customer service, and make sure day-to-day tasks get done right. If you’re someone who enjoys a mix of people leadership, floor presence, and hands-on problem-solving, this could be a solid fit.

About the Role: Food Lead Department Manager

As a Food Lead Department Manager at Walmart Vegreville, your primary focus is supporting the leadership of the Food departments through close partnership with the Food Assistant Manager. You’ll be assessing department presentation, directing associates on task priorities, and making sure the Customer Availability Process is executed consistently. This is a customer-facing, floor-level leadership role that keeps the food areas operating at a high standard.

You’ll also play an active part in associate training and development, contributing feedback and guidance to help your team grow. Maintaining a safe, clean, and hazard-free work environment is a core part of the job — from completing safety sweep logs to ensuring displays and fixtures are secure and properly maintained.

Benefits and Salary

The minimum rate of pay for this position starts at $19.25 per hour. Walmart Canada also offers a range of benefits including comprehensive health coverage, life insurance, paid time off, a store discount, stock options, deferred profit sharing, and access to the Live Better U and EQ Health programs. Eligibility for certain benefits is based on hours worked or employment status.

Responsibilities

The Food Lead Department Manager role at Walmart Vegreville covers a broad range of daily tasks, from assisting customers on the floor to directing associates and maintaining department standards. These responsibilities are key to ensuring the food areas stay well-stocked, visually appealing, and properly staffed throughout every shift.

• Provide excellent customer service by greeting customers warmly, assisting with product locations and purchase decisions, and resolving any concerns appropriately
• Coordinate task completion by assisting the Food Assistant Manager and Store Management Team in directing and prioritizing daily work assignments
• Assess department presentation across all Food areas, identify deficiencies, and execute required merchandising display changes
• Delegate and follow up on the daily Customer Availability Process tasks to maintain in-stock standards
• Support scheduling needs as required, including assigning associates for coverage across store areas
• Participate in training and development of Food Associates, providing ongoing feedback to support their performance
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment by following Company policies, completing safety sweep logs, and ensuring displays and fixtures are secure and free of debris

Requirements / Skills

Walmart is looking for someone who is flexible, positive, and team-oriented — someone comfortable working across different shifts and stepping up when leadership is needed on the floor. Strong communication skills and a genuine desire to help both customers and colleagues are at the core of what makes someone successful in this role.

• Customer service orientation — ability to greet, assist, and resolve concerns in a professional and friendly manner
• Leadership and delegation skills — comfortable directing associates and following up on task completion
• Attention to detail — able to identify merchandising or safety issues and take corrective action
• Flexibility with scheduling — available to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, and nights as required
• Team collaboration — works effectively with store management and fellow associates to achieve shared goals
• Commitment to safety standards — follows Company procedures to maintain a hazard-free environment

How to Apply

To apply, visit the official Walmart Canada job posting using the link below. Make sure your resume is up to date before submitting your application.

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