Glenn C. Grieve Scholarship Fund
In memory of Glenn C. Grieve, the former Vice President and Controller of Wholesale Operations for Westfair Foods Ltd., a scholarship has been established to provide financial assistance to a current employee or child or spouse of a current employee who is entering into a full-time course of business, science or arts studies at a recognized university or college in Canada. This scholarship is a great way to further your education and realize your goals!
For more information, or to pick up your scholarship application form, speak to your Manager or click on the PDF icon below.
JOIN THE TEAM!
Extra Foods -
Extra Foods is one of Western Canada's largest food retailer, with stores across the Territories, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northern Ontario. We concentrate on food and general merchandise retailing with the objective of supplying customers with the best in one-stop shopping for everyday household needs.
Providing our customers with the best in one-stop shopping means giving them the freshest products, the greatest selection of products, the most innovative services, and polite, friendly, professional service.
We are continuously investing in products, technology, training, and in new store locations. We are also one of the largest private sector employers in Western Canada.
WHAT WE OFFER
We strive to provide employees a positive, fast-paced environment where co-workers often become teammates and friends. We realize that our employees are one of the key reasons for our success, and look to support them by offering extremely attractive benefits. By joining the Extra Foods team you will:
- Receive unlimited career opportunities
- Enjoy steady work with flexible schedules to suit your lifestyle
- Earn competitive starting wages plus regular wage increases
- Receive quarterly employee newsletters with coupons for free products
- Be able to participate in the employee share ownership program
- Become a part of the employee service awards program
- Be eligible for employee scholarship
- Receive additional benefits (some part-time and all full-time employees) such as group insurance, health & vision care, etc.
- Benefit from leadership/management training for supervisors, assistant managers and managers; computer based training for the majority of employees
- Have fun through team activities such as parties, new product launch samplings, fundraising events and other celebrations
WHY WORK WITH US?
At Extra Foods we know it is our employees who make us great. Through our employee initiatives we are committed to respecting and recognizing our talented team. We demonstrate this commitment through supporting opportunities for personal growth, education and development, instilling leadership qualities and providing a positive work environment. So why work for Extra Foods? Here are just a few reasons why:
- Meet great people, make friends and be part of a fun team!
- Receive both technical and soft skills training
- Interested in a future business career? Develop the skills to help you achieve this goal by gaining valuable experience in customer service, working in a fast-paced in environment, managing inventory, training and supervising employees and reaching sales targets.
- Be eligible for an employee scholarship
- Receive extremely competitive pay plus additional benefits
- Work in a friendly and fun environment
- Be acknowledged for hard work, valued for your dedication and rewarded for your excellence
AVAILABLE POSITIONS
We have permanent part-time positions available across all shifts (days, evenings, nights and weekends). Applicants must be customer service oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Positions are available in the following departments:
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
In addition to our part-time positions, we regularly recruit for career-oriented individuals interested in a permanent full-time career in retail.
Department Supervisors are responsible for the day-to-day management of all aspects of the department including ordering, merchandising, customer service as well as a variety of administrative duties. In addition, the department supervisor is accountable for promoting and increasing sales through effective merchandising techniques, meeting departmental budgets and providing direction and support to the department staff.
These are full time salaried positions, which offer a comprehensive benefits plan, competitive salary, share awards and an incentive program as well as great opportunities for advancement. The ideal Department Supervisor candidate is a customer service-oriented individual who will possess relevant department experience as well as previously demonstrated supervisory skills.
BAKERY CLERK
Answering customer inquiries, taking special orders (occasion cakes, wedding cakes etc.) accurately & promptly, packaging, labeling and pricing bakery items, lifting (up to 50 lbs.) and ensuring department is clean. Early morning, day, evening and weekend shifts available.
CASHIER
Answering customer inquiries, operating a computerized terminal, processing customers' orders, ability to stand in a confined space for extended periods of time, lifting (up to 50 lbs.) and ensuring the front-end is clean.
DELI/SEAFOOD/MEALS TO GO
Answering customer inquiries, describing and suggesting products, operating machinery, ability to withstand exposure to heat, cold, water, detergent and can wear rubber gloves, working with a variety of meat, seafood, cheese and prepared food, interested in working with specialty foods and developing knowledge of products and cooking, lifting (up to 50 lbs.) and ensuring department is clean.
GROCERY CLERK
Answering customer inquiries, stocking shelves, setting up and/or moving displays, ensuring shelf stickers are correct, ability to work in a very cold environment, lifting (up to 50 lbs.) and ensuring department is clean.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE CLERK
(Health & Beauty Care, Housewares, Leisure, Apparel, Home and Garden)
Answering customer inquiries, stocking shelves, setting up and/or moving displays, ensuring shelf stickers are correct, lifting (up to 50 lbs.) and ensuring department is clean.
MEAT CLERK
Answering customer inquiries, assisting customers with making their selections, responsible for cleaning, weighing, packaging, labeling, stocking and rotating all fresh, packaged, processed and frozen meats, ability to work in a cool/damp environment, lifting (up to 50 lbs.) and ensuring department is clean. Early morning, day, evening and weekend shifts available.
NIGHT CREW CLERK
Stocking shelves, setting up and/or moving displays, ensuring shelf stickers are correct, ability to work in a very cold environment, ability to work midnight shifts, lifting (up to 50 lbs.) and ensuring department is clean.
PRODUCE CLERK
Answering customer inquiries, trimming, washing, stocking and rotating fresh fruits and vegetables, stocking and maintaining Bulk Food Section, ability to work in a cool/damp environment, lifting (up to 50 lbs.) and ensuring department is clean. Early morning, day, evening and weekend shifts available.
PHOTOLAB CLERK
Answering customer inquiries, taking orders accurately and promptly, ability to operate photo finishing equipment, performing quality control tests and cleaning equipment, printing and packaging quality prints, operating a computerized terminal, stocking and selling film, photo albums, frames, cameras, electronics, etc., interest in developing knowledge about photography and photo finishing, lifting (up to 50 lbs.) and ensuring department is clean.
If any of the above positions appeals to you, please apply in-store at any Extra Foods location or email your resume to edsjobs@westfair.ca.
APPLICATION
For a printable version of our in-store job application (2 pages total), click on the PDF icon below.
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