Grocery Associate

T&T Supermarket; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Bereavement leave

Staff discount

Staff meal

Job summary

T&T Supermarket in Ottawa is seeking a Grocery Associate to help customers select products, provide recommendations, and ensure a positive shopping experience. You will unpack, label, and display groceries, maintain inventory, and keep the sales floor and back storage clean and organized.

The role requires friendly, proactive service, reliability, and the ability to work flexible shifts including weekdays, weekends, evenings and holidays.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience preferred.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Lifts up to 40 pounds regularly.
• Flexible to work a variety of shifts.
• Basic safety awareness and procedures

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in selecting products and provide recommendations.
• Unpack, label, and display groceries in the sales area.
• Maintain inventory and ensure full product displays.
• Keep warehouse, display and coolers clean and organized.
• Follow procedures to process expired products and manage shrinkage.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Team player

Stamina

Safety awareness

Education

Completed secondary education or higher

Job description

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Grocery Department Head (or his/her delegates), this position is responsible for preparing various grocery products in advance for customers to choose from. The position also requires providing good customer service to customers by fulfilling their requests, maintaining inventory and ensuring workplace cleanliness.

You Will

• Assist customers in selecting grocery products and provide recommendations as required
• Maintain inventory and product quality; ensure full display of various grocery products
• Unpack and label grocery products and display them in the sales area
• Maintain workplace cleanliness, and ensure that relevant work tools are clean and well-kept
• Keep warehouse, display and walk-in coolers clean and tidy
• Follow procedures to process expired products and manage shrinkage
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

You Should Have / Be

• Accountable, pleasant and is able to take initiative
• Friendly and have a passion for serving our customers
• Flexible to work in shifts, including weekdays, weekends, evening hours and statutory holidays
• Able to use work-related tools safely
• Able to stand a long periods and handle products hands-on, including lifting products of up to 40 pounds on a regular basis
• A good team player
• Not allergic to handling grocery products; knowledge of basic work safety
• Relevant experience in handling grocery products is preferred
• Completed secondary education and above

This is an active job posting for a currently vacant position. We are recruiting to fill this role as part of our ongoing operational needs.

Benefits

• Extended health/dental care
• Life/AD&D insurance
• Paid vacation, sick, marriage, bereavement leaves
• 10% in-store staff purchase discount
• Subsidized staff meal

Shift

Shift work is required, including weekdays, weekends, and statutory holidays

Safety Statement

Safety continues to be T&T Supermarket’s top priority. We’ve established health and safety policies and measures to ensure our Stores, Food Processing & Production Centres and Warehouse & Distribution are as safe as possible.

T&T Supermarket is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, veteran status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.