Grocery Associate

Who We Are

Meridian Farm Market is a family business that operates farm market style grocery stores across the lower mainland. In addition to unmatched customer service, Meridian has exciting fresh food offerings making it the ultimate destination for those who enjoy quality food and exceptional service.

We are looking for staff for our Meat and Produce departments in our Tsawwassen store.

What we are looking for:

The successful candidate will have the ability to connect with people in ways that make them feel welcomed, valued, and appreciated.

This role is for you have:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn quickly.
• Knowledge of the retail environment
• Effective communication skills
• Desire and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs continuously.
• Ability to work on your feet all day, bending, leaning, crouching, and walking.
• Ability to work for extended periods of time, and entire shifts, in a refrigerated environment (cooler or freezer)
• Deli or kitchen experience is a plus.
• Weekday, daytime availability, and one weekend day minimum, is a must (not suitable for a Student)!

Extra points if you hold a valid Food Safe and/or First Aid Certification

What we offer:

• 30% Store Discount
• Extended Benefits
• Paid sick time
• Competitive Wage with twice per year increases
• Profit sharing (Department & Store Managers)
• Mystery Shop/Customer Service Bonus
• Friendly work environment
• Opportunity to grow with the company

Duties involved:

• Serving Customers promptly, making Customer Service priority one
• Actively promote specials and products
• Ensure products are filled and kept tidy

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: From $16.75 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Day range:

• Every Weekend

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Shift:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Work setting:

• Grocery store

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
• Produce Department: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Langley Twp, BC V2Z 2T8 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Langley Twp, BC V2Z 2T8: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person