Seafood - Clerk Seafood

Thrifty-Foods; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrifty-Foods Nanaimo is seeking a Seafood Clerk to greet customers and answer questions about grilling, nutrition, and seafood selections. You will help prepare high-quality seafood counter offerings and assist in maintaining displays and product freshness.

The role emphasizes strong customer service, teamwork, and the ability to learn procedures. Evening and weekend availability is encouraged, and the position requires working in a cold environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly motivated and team oriented.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form.
• Possess strong customer service qualities.

Responsibilities

• Upholds and complies with company procedures, standards and policies in all situations.
• Greets customers in a polite and friendly manner.
• Demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with Safeway’s programs.
• Use of hand wrapper and scale.
• Pricing seafood for sale.
• Washing and cutting fish for seafood counter.
• Filling counter and showcases.
• Cleaning and sanitizing work area.
• Working with raw as well as cooked seafood.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team oriented

Learn quickly

Adaptability

Job description

Ready to start fresh?

A day in the life of a Seafood Clerk:

You will deal directly with customers and answer questions on everything from grilling to nutrition. Our highly skilled Seafood Clerks are trained here to prepare the outstanding quality selections that Safeway has built its reputation on. Become part of the team that offers our customers some of our best-selling products.

Here’s where you’ll have an impact:

Experience

• Preference will be given to candidates with previous Seafood experience
• Safeway specific training will be provided

Key Responsibilities

• Upholds and complies with company procedures, standards and policies in all situations
• Greets customers in a polite and friendly manner
• Demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with Safeway’s programs
• Use of hand wrapper and scale
• Pricing seafood for sale
• Washing and cutting fish for seafood counter
• Filling counter and showcases
• Cleaning and sanitizing work area
• Working with raw as well as cooked seafood

What you bring to the table:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to learn quickly
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Highly motivated and team oriented
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form
• Possess strong Customer Service qualities
• Works in a safe and responsible manner
• Available to work flexible hours
• Evening and weekend availability is strongly encouraged
• Able to work in a cold environment
• Must be available to be scheduled anytime on Sunday (Alberta Only)

Physical Requirements

(Seldom: Not Daily, Rare: 0-5% of shift, Occasional: 6-33% of shift, Frequent: 34-66% of shift, Constant: 66-100% of shift)

• Occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds
• Constant standing, walking
• Frequent hand coordination, bending
• Occasional gripping, crouching, twisting
• Occasional exposure to cold temperatures