Grocery Market Clerk Key Holder - Vancouver, Canada - Quest Non-Profit Grocery Markets

Quest Non-Profit Grocery Markets

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Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Grocery Market Clerk/Key Holder Quest Outreach Society is looking for the newest member of our Grocery Market Team. As a Market Clerk/Key Holder at Quest Outreach Society, you will help serve Quest Client Communities and support Grocery Market activities. If you're a creative and driven individual, and carry a passion for food security, then this is the job for you

About Quest
Quest Outreach Society exists to disrupt the cycle of poverty through access to healthy and affordable food.

By bridging the gap between food banks and traditional grocery stores, Quest provides a grocery experience based on principles of dignity, access, and sustainability.

Quest believes in a grocery model that simultaneously supports community while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

A leader in redistribution, we work to actively redirect healthy, good food that would otherwise end up in the landfill and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.

Almost all of Quest's food is donated by local food partners from across British Columbia and delivered across our five Lower Mainland markets at reduced cost to our client communities.

Quest's five grocery markets are located in Burnaby, Surrey, North Vancouver, East Vancouver, and the Downtown Eastside.

Responsibilities:

Take care of our people.
Get the right product at the right time to our clients.
Create safe and beautiful spaces.
Recognize our supporters.
Be recognized as leading experts in food security.

Reporting to the Market Manager, the Market Clerk/Key Holder is responsible for:

Key Holder Role:

Responsible for opening and closing duties of the Market location
Responsible for recording day end totals and bank deposits
Ensure employees work safely

Customer Service:

Greet and welcome all Quest clients
Facilitate client shopping: explain, show, demonstrate, assist
Suggest products, point out specials, bring attention to promotions and sales

Financial Transactions:

Tally shopper totals, receive money, and make accurate change
Complete documentation, give receipts, and provide documentation for payment
Understand Quest policies and procedures for each type of payment the Market accepts
Submit daily transactions, money, and documentation

Preparation and Cleanliness of Grocery Market:

Ensure Market is free of packaging, boxes, pallets etc.
Ensure the produce, bread, freezer, fridge and shelf displays are full and clean
Ensure the Market is swept, mopped and clear of debris
Ensure the shopping baskets, bags and other items are available
Ensure the area is free of pests, reporting any evidence of activity to the Market Manager

Create and Maintain the Food Displays:

Sort and refresh the produce display daily
Arrange and maintain the shelf display
Create presentation and promotional displays as directed

Maintain Stock and Display Stock Levels:

Arrange the stock in visually appealing, functional, and accessible ways
Maintain and refresh the display stock levels as required

Maintain Current Pricing and Signage:

Ensure Quest pricing is followed as directed by the Market Manager
Maintain signage
Create new signage as required

Other Tasks/Assignments:

Willing to undertake special projects as required

Required Skills and Experience:

Understanding of Quest's nonprofit grocery market model
Shift is Tuesday-Saturday 10am6pm
A team player with excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to interact effectively with the general public
Able to take direction and initiative
Excellent time management skills with analytical and decision making abilities
Able to lift 25 lbs. repeatedly

Nice-to-Have-But-Not-Required:

Postsecondary education or training that supports the skills and expertise required
Previous experience in the grocery or retail sector

Compensation & Commitment
This position is based at our Hastings Market.

Our hourly offering is $18.00 per hour.

To apply:

Your resume
Your cover letter, in approximately 200 words, describing your experience and interest in working with Quest

If there are any accommodations that we can provide to make our hiring process more accessible for you, or if you have any ideas for improving our hiring process, please reach out to us at directly.

We'd be happy to do our best to set you up for success.

Thank you for your interest in working with Quest

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
$18.00 per hour

Benefits: