Deli Clerk

About the role

Join Sobeys in Stellarton, Nova Scotia, and become part of a company recognized among Canada’s Top 100 employers. From its beginnings as a meat delivery business in Stellarton, the organization has expanded to a network of more than 128,000 teammates across corporate-owned and franchised locations, with over 1,500 stores operating in all 10 provinces under banners such as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drugs, and Voilà.

The Deli Clerk role focuses on providing accurate, efficient, and professional support across the full scope of deli department duties. The position is centered on delivering strong customer service, building customer loyalty, meeting shopper needs, and helping create an engaged environment for both customers and coworkers.

Key duties

• Follow food safety rules, standard procedures, health and safety requirements, and all applicable corporate programs and policies.
• Assist customers promptly and make sure their deli needs are met.
• Keep the work area tidy, organized, and visually appealing.
• Take and complete deli orders from customers.
• Support product merchandising and routine program execution.
• Prepare and handle deli products according to department standards.
• Help drive sales by actively promoting featured products.
• Assist with training newer team members.
• Order and receive inventory in line with company stock control processes when required.
• Track and process department shrink.
• Maintain a safe and clean workplace in accordance with company expectations.
• Carry out additional related tasks as needed.

What you bring

You should be able to work on your own and stay effective in a busy, fast-moving environment.

Benefits and total rewards

Sobeys offers a Total Rewards package that may include health and dental coverage, retirement and savings programs such as an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare, an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development support, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation. Availability of benefits depends on the role and eligibility.

Compensation

The company provides a pay structure intended to be competitive, flexible, and fair. The final compensation is based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. The expected range of compensation may be shared through the application process where required by pay transparency rules.

Additional information

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The company may use artificial intelligence tools to support screening, assessment, and recruitment efficiency. These tools do not make hiring decisions; final decisions are made by the hiring team.

Sobeys is committed to accessible and inclusive hiring. Accommodation can be requested at any stage of the recruitment process.

Applicants selected for the role must be able to provide documentation proving their legal right to work in the position during onboarding, and this documentation will be reviewed before employment begins.

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