Food Clerk-Northlands Food Store

South Country Co-op Limited; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

South Country Co-op Limited is seeking a Food Clerk in Medicine Hat, Canada. The role involves providing exceptional customer service, managing grocery stock, and ensuring adherence to safety and sanitation practices. Ideal candidates will have Grade 9 education or equivalent and experience in grocery or retail. Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a physically demanding environment are essential. Join us in serving our community with a focus on integrity, excellence, and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. daily.
• Previous Grocery Department or retail experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Delivering world-class customer service.
• Ordering and stocking grocery merchandise.
• Merchandising and displaying packaged products.
• Receiving and unloading trucks.
• Maintaining department cleanliness and compliance with safety and sanitation procedures.

Skills

Excellent internal and external customer service skills

Integrity

Sensitivity and tact

Effective communication

Flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Positive attitude

Education

Completed Grade 9 or acceptable combination of education and experience

Job description

Job Description

Reporting to the Grocery Manager, the Food Clerk is responsible for delivering world-class customer service. Duties include ordering and stocking grocery merchandise, merchandising and displaying packaged products, receiving, and unloading trucks, and maintaining department cleanliness and housekeeping standards and compliance with safety and sanitation procedures.

Qualifications: Candidates must have completed Grade 9 or an acceptable combination of education and experience; previous Grocery Department or retail experience is an asset. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. daily.

• Excellent internal and external customer service skills
• High level of integrity and work ethic
• Ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• High flexibility with strong interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse environment
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn
• Repetitive physical labour required; must be able to lift to 50 lbs. within safe work guidelines
  
  

Availability: Full availability, including evenings, weekdays, weekends and holidays.

Internal candidates who apply by Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025, 4:00pm will be given first consideration, based on seniority, ability, and fitness to perform the work satisfactorily. The Internal Candidate Verification Form must be submitted.

About Us

South Country Co-op is here to serve our members and customers with products and services that help build, feed, and fuel individuals and communities. We are a different kind of business; being member-owned means that any profits are returned to our members and stay in the local economy. Our work is guided by our values of excellence, people, integrity, and community and driven by our vision of building sustainable communities together. To learn more about who we are, visit www.southcountrycoop.crs.