Prepared Foods Clerk- PT

Sobeys; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental

Retirement plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

10% store discount

Virtual healthcare

Employee Assistance Program

Learning & development

Parental leave top-up

Paid vacation

Job summary

Sobeys Dartmouth, Nova Scotia is seeking a deli team member to support operations across service, stocking, and merchandising. You will assist customers with meal orders, follow food safety protocols, and maintain a clean, safe workspace.

The role involves lifting up to 50 lbs, standing for long periods, and flexible hours. Candidates should be capable of working independently in a fast-paced retail environment and be committed to excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service is preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical work including lifting and being on your feet.

Responsibilities

• Provide courteous customer service and assist with meal orders.
• Follow food safety protocols and SOPs; use PPE as required.
• Assist in merchandising and stock reception; ensure clean, safe environment.
• Support training of junior staff and promote products to boost sales.
• Maintain inventory control and handle weights and temperatures appropriately.

Skills

Customer service

Physically fit

Stand for long periods

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Job description

Posted Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 3:00 a.m.

Ready to start fresh?

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community.

What began as a meat delivery business in Stellarton, Nova Scotia has grown to over 128,000 teammates at corporate-owned and franchised store locations. Sobeys Capital Incorporated and its independently owned and operated franchise partners 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.

Here’s where you’ll have an impact:

• Follow and Adhere to all Food Safety Protocols, Standard Operating Procedures, Health and Safety, corporate policies, and other programs and initiatives
• Utilize all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Inventory control procedures followed when ordering and receiving stock
• Support and process customer meal orders
• Assist in performing program execution and merchandising of product
• In accordance with relevant Food Safety policies, handle and prepare cold and hot deli products
• Assist in the increase of store sales by actively promoting products
• Support and participate in the training of junior staff
• Order and receive stock in accordance with company inventory control procedures as required
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment as per Company requirements
• Provide customer service to meet customer needs
• Other duties as required

What you bring to the table:

• Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment
• Customer service
• May be required to lift up to 50lbs
• Two person lift required for weights exceeding 50lbs
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Physical work including; but not limited to bending, lifting, and reaching
• Exposure to varying temperatures over short periods of time
• Exposure to sanitation and cleaning chemicals
• Flexible hours and overtime

We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

Additional Information

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Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment 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.