Nutrition Specialist

Pattison Food Group Ltd; Victoria; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Team member discounts

Benefits & pension eligibility

Wellness program

Educational reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Save-On-Foods in Victoria, BC is hiring a Nutritionist Specialist to assist customers with natural health products, provide nutrition guidance, and support in-store health events.

The role includes inventory management in the health department and coaching team members, with a 40-hour work week and a compensation range of $21.00–$23.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Nutritionist or equivalent credential.
• Experience in retail wellness and cross-selling.
• Knowledge of health and vitamin products and how to demonstrate usage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with customers.
• Passion for outstanding service.
• Strong work ethic and a proactive attitude.
• Humor and a positive workplace attitude.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with information on natural health products and nutrition.
• Provide product, nutrition and recipe suggestions to customers.
• Support in-store health events and demonstrations.
• Manage health department inventory, stocking and display upkeep.
• Assist with setting up promotional displays and maintaining planograms.
• Mentor team members within the department.

Skills

Nutritionist experience

Retail wellness

Product knowledge

Education

Certified Nutrition Practitioner

Nutritionist certification

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 Nutritionist Specialist at our Fort & Foul bay location in Victoria, 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 for 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.

IND1 Compensation Details: $21.00 - $23.50 The compensation offered for this position will take into consideration location, education, skills, experience, and other factors.

As a community-focused retailer, we offer great career opportunities in a fast-paced, exciting environment, while providing ongoing training to invest in our team members so they can develop and achieve their goals.