Teniye Associate
Job Summary
Reporting to the Store Manager, the Teniye Associate is responsible for maintaining excellent customer
service and processing customer transaction accurately. The right candidate would be a hard-working
individual who enjoys teamwork, provides excellent customer service, has a friendly and helpful
attitude towards customers and a willingness to continually develop professional skills and knowledge
base.
Key Responsibilities
- Greet and assist customers in a friendly and professional manner.
- Provide product information and recommendations to enhance the shopping experience.
- Ensure all food products are stocked, organized, and displayed attractively.
- Monitor inventory levels, conduct regular stock checks, and assist in inventory management.
- Check the freshness and quality of food items, ensuring compliance with health and safety
standards.
- Handle and store food products according to safety regulations.
- Assist in promoting sales, special offers, and new products.
- Process customer transactions accurately and efficiently at the register.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the food market area, including shelves and storage
spaces, food prep area, cooler, freezers and staff room.
- Unload delivery vehicles and inspect incoming shipments of stock and supplies.
- Verify contents of shipments against purchase orders and packing slips.
- Document discrepancies and damages and communicate to Store Manager.
- Organize and store received items in designated storage area.
- Sweep and remove debris from sidewalks, parking lots and outdoor areas, as directed.
- Assist in basic snow removal during winter months, including shoveling and salting walkways.
- Empty garbage and recycling bins daily.
- Wipe playground equipment, clean glass doors daily and wash windows as needed.
- Report any safety hazards, damage, or maintenance issues to appropriate personnel.
- Assist customers with groceries to vehicles when requested.
- Adhere to sanitation guidelines and ensure all equipment is in good working condition.
- Work collaboratively with other associates to ensure smooth operations.
- Serve customers in the Ice Cream and Coffee counter.
- General store maintenance including, but not limited to sweeping, garbage, bathroom
cleaning, watering of plants and dog park area.
- Open and/or close market as required.
- Other duties as required.
Qualifications
- Cash-handling and customer service experience is preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact with customers in a friendly, enthusiastic and positive manner in person and over the phone.
- Strong attention to detail, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities.
- Ability to lift items up to 50lbs.
- Valid Food Safe Certification or willingness to obtain.
- Ability to work in a confined space and withstand exposure to heat and kitchen odors.
- Prior experience in food service, cooking, or related field preferred.
- Ability to work in all weather conditions.
- Punctual and reliable.
What we offer:
- Competitive Compensation
- Positive and collaborative team
- Meaningful work
Application Deadline: Open until filled.
Thank you for your interest, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Preference will be given to qualified applicants of Aboriginal ancestry as per
Canada’s Human Rights Act and legislation surrounding Employment Equity.
Please submit cover letter and resume via email to [email protected] with the Subject Line: Teniye Associate
