Nutrition Specialist

Pattison Food Group; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Member discounts

Benefits & pension

Wellness program

Educational reimbursement

Learning & growth opportunities

Job summary

Save-On-Foods in North Vancouver, BC is hiring a Nutrition Specialist to assist customers with natural health products, provide nutrition advice, and suggest recipes and solutions to promote well-being.

You will support in-store health events, manage health department stock, and mentor team members, requiring nutrition credentials, retail wellness experience, and a strong focus on service excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Nutritionist, Certified Nutrition Practitioner, or equivalent credentials.
• Experience in retail Wellness and cross-selling.
• Knowledge of various health and vitamin products and services.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with customers.

Responsibilities

• Assisting, answering questions and providing information on natural health products, supplements and solutions to customers.
• Providing product, nutrition and recipe suggestions and recommendations.
• Supporting the coordination and facilitation of in-store health events and related programs.
• Inventory management including ordering, stocking, rotating and organizing the health department.
• Supporting with setting up in-store promotional displays and maintaining planograms.
• Coaching and mentoring team members within the department to support development.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Retail wellness

Customer service

Communication

Education

Nutritionist credentials

Job description

With over 185 stores and nearly 22,000 team members, Save-On-Foods is Western Canada’s largest grocery retail company and a great place to grow your career. Committed to its core values of service, people, innovation, fun and integrity, Save-On-Foods is known for its World Class Team that goes the extra mile for its customers, team members, and communities. A division of Pattison Food Group Ltd., Save-On-Foods is B.C.’s Most Loved Brand and certified a Great Place to Work®.

We are hiring for a Nutrition Specialist at our Pemberton Plaza Save-On-Foods location in North Vancouver, BC. The successful candidate must have open availability and be available for 40 hours per week.

You will be responsible for:

• Assisting, answering questions and providing information on natural health products, supplements and solutions to customers.
• Providing product, nutrition and recipe suggestions and recommendations.
• Supporting the coordination and facilitation of in-store health events and other related programs and services including food and product demonstrations.
• Inventory management including ordering, stocking, rotating, cleaning and maintaining the appearance and organization of the health department.
• Supporting with setting up in-store promotional displays.
• Maintaining planograms for the health department.
• Coaching and mentoring team members within the department to support their ongoing development.

You have:

• Experience as a Nutritionist, Certified Nutrition Practitioner, or equivalent credentials.
• Experience in retail Wellness and cross-selling.
• Knowledge of various health and vitamin products and services available with the ability to effectively demonstrate use of products.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and engage with customers on a regular basis.
• Passion for outstanding service.
• Strong work ethic and "let’s get it done" attitude.
• Sense of humor and a fun attitude at work.
• A personal commitment to ongoing learning and development.

Here are some of the perks we offer:

• Get paid every Friday!
• Exclusive team member offers and discounts.
• Benefits & pension eligibility.
• Wellness and team member assistance program.
• Educational reimbursement & scholarship opportunities.
• Opportunities to learn and grow.

Compensation Details:

$21.00 - $23.50 The compensation offered for this position will take into consideration location, education, skills, experience, and other factors.