Grocery Clerk - Part Time

Food Basics; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 18,866 - 26,870; Part time

Job summary

A grocery store chain in Ottawa is seeking a part-time Grocery Clerk to join their team. This role involves providing exceptional customer service, maintaining stock levels, and creating merchandise displays. Ideal candidates will have strong product knowledge and be able to work flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends. The position offers a starting hourly wage of $16.60 and is part of a unionized bargaining unit.

Qualifications

• Drive customer satisfaction through excellent service.
• Maintain stock on shelves and create appealing displays.
• Demonstrate strong product knowledge and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers and promote the brand.
• Ensure stock is properly displayed and available.
• Work flexible shifts, including nights and weekends.

Skills

Customer service driven

Able to stock merchandise

Good product knowledge

Attention to detail

Retail experience

Able to work flexible shifts

Job description

Position Title: Grocery Clerk - Part Time

Position Type: Part time

Banner: Food Basics

Employment Type: Permanent

Position part of a unionized bargaining unit. Hourly wage starts at $16.60, established per collective agreement. Depending on knowledge, skills, education, and prior experience, a higher hourly wage may be offered. Any hourly wage offered for this role, whether starting or higher, will fall within the wage scale established for this position in accordance with the collective agreement.

Location: 338 Queen St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5Y7

Shift: DAY, EVENING, WEEKEND

Be in the action and help make the difference when serving our customers. Become a brand ambassador and share your passion for food with our customers! Our Grocery team is fundamental to Food Basic's overall success with a focus on ensuring that stock is always up to standard on the shelves to create a positive customer experience!

If you are interested in assisting customers and are passionate about the food industry the grocery department is waiting for you!

General Qualifications

• Customer service driven
• Able to stock merchandise and create displays
• Good product knowledge and attention to detail
• Retail experience considered an asset
• Able to stand for long periods of time and work under minimal supervision
• Must be available to work flexible shifts which may include nights and weekends

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

Disclosure on Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

At METRO, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third‑party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate's profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by METRO's Talent Acquisition team or METRO employees. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes.

METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.

We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.

Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.

We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.