Job Description

Requisition ID: 163075

Career Group: Store Careers

Job Category: Retail - Meat

Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%

Job Type: Part-Time

Country: Canada (CA)

Province: Alberta

City: Edmonton

Location: 8892 Northgate Centre Safeway

Postal Code: T5E5R8

Our family of 134,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better - great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1500 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawton's Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

All career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting.

Overview

A day in the life of an Oriental Kitchen Cook: Love cooking? Our Oriental Kitchen cooks play an important role in ensuring our customers always are able to find the freshest hot and ready to eat meals that Safeway offers. Food Safety is a top priority to our customers and all of our employees do their best to uphold the highest standards that are in place. Full training is provided for this position.



Experience * Previous Chinese cooking experience is an asset
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
• Process cash register payments by cash, cheque, credit card, gift card and debit
• Prepare hot foods for full service counters
• Assist customers with their food selection, find product for the customer and wrap their selection
• Offer samples to customers
• Perform various cleaning and sanitizing duties including wiping counters, washing trays, cleaning cases and sweeping work area
• Use of commercial power equipment, including slicers, fryers and ovens
• Writing product orders
• Receiving and rotation of product
• Ensure quality of products meets established standards

Job Requirements

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
• Knowledgeable of various cuts of meat an asset
• Evening and weekend availability is strongly encouraged
• 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) * Constant lifting of up to 10 pounds

• Constant standing, reaching, gripping
• Frequent computer and point of sale system use
• Frequent bending, walking, twisting, pushing or pulling
• Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs including waist level, shoulder level and low level lifts
• Occasional exposure to heat and cooking exhaust

Why work for us: We offer regular pay increases for hourly employees, flexible scheduling and a comprehensive benefit plan that includes employer funded prescription drug coverage, vision care, dental coverage, and pension plan for eligible employees. We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic individuals who enjoy giving our customers the best shopping experience. If you want the chance to join one of the best retail teams in the industry, enhance your skill set, learn from experts and advance your career, this is the place to be. We are an award winning organization that is renowned for its inclusive work environment and recognized as a great place to work.

Sobeys is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

While all responses are appreciated only those being considered for interviews will be acknowledged.

We appreciate the interest from the Staffing industry however respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from Agencies.