(West) Part-Time - Food and Deli Demo Clerk

Part-Time - Food and Deli Demo Clerk at our West Edmonton location (17010 90 Ave NW) Edmonton, AB 

Want to enjoy a free lunch and a yearly bonus?

Join us in our mission to Connect community through food and cultural experience Working at the Italian Centre Shop is like being part of our family.  We value, reward, and promote team members who are passionate about food, family, community, and committed to doing a great job

 Here are some of the perks we offer

• Free Lunch with most shifts
• Yearly bonus
• Health Benefits for full time employees
• Opportunities to learn and grow
• Onsite Parking
• Flexible work schedule

How you help our team:

• Prioritize providing exceptional customer service to deliver a positive customer experience thereby cultivating a positive reputation for the company and fostering customer loyalty.
• Engage customers to educate our customers and sell our product. This may also include assisting with the set-up, maintaining a clean work area and assisting with the breakdown at the end of demo events.
• Prepare and offer food samples, ensuring health and safety standards are met. 
• Create public interest in products and maintain professional relationships with store personnel.  Always performing in an effective and efficient manner, minding ICS’s policies and procedures for all actions and decisions. 
• Introduce customers to new and exciting items and brands by conducting product tasting events, sampling, or demonstrations.  Educate customers on the product's key benefits
• Gather feedback and sharing it with the company
• Working with the team to achieve sales goals for the products.
• Create visually appealing displays in retail spaces and other designated locations to present the product offerings
• Serving customers at the counter via a ticket number system.
• Preparing, portioning, and wrapping meat, cheese, and olive items.
• Using manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim food.
• Preparing sandwiches and deli trays.
• Updating displays, cases, and other customer-facing areas to ensure new items and promotions are showcased.
• Cleaning and sanitizing work areas as needed and according to the company cleaning standards.
• Providing advice to customers regarding available products.
• Answering the deli telephone and taking customer orders.
• Promoting products and services that the ICS offers.
• Representing ICS both in and out of the store.
• Adhering to all food safety protocols, standard operating procedures, health and safety policies, and other programs and initiatives.
• Other duties as required

 While we are willing to train the right candidate, most of our employees have had some of the following:

• High School or GED from an accredited school system or program is preferred
• A minimum of one-year experience in a customer focused role
• Excellent listening skills and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work under pressure, while maintaining a professional image at all times
• Work independently with little direct supervision
• Have a well-balanced concern for both task and people
• Have a genuine concern for needs of customers

Shift Schedule:

• Thursday to Sunday shift
• Shifts may vary between 7am- 9pm 
• Must be able to work General Holidays & Weekends

 Working Conditions

• Job requires employees to work a variety of shifts including mornings, days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• At time the job also requires employees to work with challenging customers and/or situations.

 Physical Requirements

• Long periods of standing and walking
• Frequent bending and twisting
• Manual and repetitive tasks
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. frequently

You want to join a positive organization that embraces culture and diversity and allows everyone to be the best version of themselves at work, then visit our careers site to learn more about the company and the exciting opportunities available.

Apply on our website:  https://italiancentreshop.easyapply.co

ICS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture. We ensure that there is no discrimination based on ethnicity, culture, language, race, age, sex, sexual or gender identity or orientation, income, religious or political affiliation and that we are fair and equitable in our workplace. We welcome qualified individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for our positions, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons living with a disability, and 2SLGBTQI+ persons. If you need any accommodation during the application process, please don’t hesitate to contact us at careers@italiancentre.ca

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