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Requisition ID: 186646
Career Group: Store Careers
Job Category: Retail - Meat
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Part-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Manitoba
City: Winnipeg
Location: 4842 Marion & Braemar Safeway
Postal Code: R2HOT8

Safeway grocery stores provide an exceptional food shopping experience to consumers from Vancouver, British Columbia to Thunder Bay, Ontario. We are the newest member of Sobeys Inc.’s retail food offering which serves the needs of Canadians with more than 1,600 stores in over 930 communities from coast-to-coast. Whether it's your first job or you're ready for a new challenge, we have a career to fit your life. Our commitment to delivering top quality products and superior service to our customers, and for giving back to the communities we serve has earned us a reputation as an employer of choice for those looking for an exciting career in food retail.

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About Safeway:

Safeway grocery stores provide an exceptional food shopping experience to consumers from Vancouver,British Columbia to Thunder Bay, Ontario. We are the newest member of Sobeys Inc.’s retail foodoffering which serves the needs of Canadians with more than 1,500 stores in over 800 communities fromcoast-to-coast. Whether it's your first job or you're ready for a new challenge, we have a career to fityour life. Our commitment to delivering top quality products and superior service to our customers, andfor giving back to the communities we serve has earned us a reputation as an employer of choice forthose looking for an exciting career in food retail.

A day in the life of a Meat Production Specialist:

You will deal directly with customers and answer questions on everything from grilling to nutrition. Ourhighly skilled Meat Clerks are trained here to prepare the outsttnding quality selections that Safeway hasbuilt its reputation on. Become part of the team that offers our customers some of our best-sellingproducts.

Experience

• Preference will be given to candidates with previous Meat or 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
• Maintaining and building merchandise displays in compliance with Safeway programs
• Order writing
• Receiving and rotating product
• Filling meat and seafood counters and showcases
• Use of hand wrapper, and scale
• Pricing meats and seafood
• Cleaning and sanitizing work area
• Working with raw as well as cooked seafood

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
• Works in a safe and responsible manner
• Able to work in a cold environment
• Available to work flexible hours
• 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 20 pounds
• Occasional lifting of between 20-50 pounds
• Frequent standing, bending, walking, twisting, carrying, pushing or pulling
• Occasional exposure to cold temperatures

Why work for us:

• We offer regular pay increases for hourly employees, flexible scheduling and a comprehensive benefitplan that includes employer funded prescription drug coverage, vision care, dental coverage, and pensionplan for eligible employees
• We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic individuals who enjoy giving our customers the best shoppingexperience
• If you want the chance to join one of the best retail teams in the industry, enhance your skillset, learn from experts and advance your career, this is the place to be
• We are an award winningorganization that is renowned for its inclusive work environment and recognized as a great place to work

We offer a competitive compensation package, which varies by role. Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

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

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