Grocery - Clerk Food SW

Safeway; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Safeway in Saskatoon is hiring a store clerk to deliver exceptional customer service, handle product receiving, labeling, and displays while maintaining a neat, safe shopping environment. You will work flexible shifts during business hours, contribute to product rotations, ensure food safety, and help minimize shrink.

The role offers opportunities to develop customer-service and merchandising skills in a busy retail setting.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma is a valuable asset.
• Experience with receiving, production and display tasks is an asset.
• Strong communication skills and attentiveness to customer needs.
• Strong technical skills in the applicable department.
• Energetic with good interpersonal skills and resourcefulness.
• Available to work various shifts during business hours.

Responsibilities

• Receive and store merchandise according to standards.
• Package and label products and implement price changes.
• Place merchandise on counters and in displays.
• Oversee all product rotations.
• Provide exceptional and attentive customer service.
• Ensure equipment and supplies are used safely.
• Keep workspace, counters and shelves clean.
• Comply with food safety and hygiene standards.
• Minimize merchandise loss and breakage.
• Perform other related duties.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

What began as a meat delivery business in Stellarton, Nova Scotia has grown to over 128,000 teammates at corporate-owned and franchised/affiliate store locations. Sobeys Capital Incorporated and its independently owned and operated franchise stores operate over 1,500 stores in all 10 provinces. You may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drugs, Voilà, or another of our banners, but we are all one extended family.

Please note that this career opportunity is for a role at an independently owned and operated franchised/affiliate store location.

Overview

This position is to be used in the vast majority of stores.

The clerk is required to deliver exceptional customer service at all times. They are responsible for product production and merchandising and ensuring that their workspace is attractive and in good condition at all times.

Responsibilities

• Receive and store merchandise in accordance with established standards.
• Package and label products and implement price changes in accordance with established standards.
• Place merchandise on counters and in displays.
• Oversee all product rotations.
• Provide exceptional and attentive customer service.
• Ensure equipment and supplies are used in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ensure workspace, counters and shelves are clean at all times.
• Comply with established food safety and hygiene standards.
• Remain vigilant to minimize merchandise loss and breakage.
• Perform any other related duties.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma is a valuable asset.
• A thorough knowledge of receiving, production and display tasks is a valuable asset.
• You have strong communication skills and are attentive to customer needs.
• You have strong technical skills in the applicable department.
• You are known for your energy, interpersonal skills and resourcefulness.
• You are available to work various shifts during business hours.

Effort and working conditions

• Flexible work hours and ability to work overtime
• Short-term exposure to chemicals and cleaning products
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 20kg

Our affiliate and franchise stores offer teammates competitive total compensation packages that will vary by role, location and store ownership. Individual Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company, these decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.