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If you are passionate about food and healthy living then we want you with us! City Avenue Market is known around the Lower Mainland for being the place to find exotic, healthy and local products at a very reasonable price. We are locally owned and have been attracting food lovers, health nuts and everyone since 1986.

City Avenue Market offers a minimum of $15.65/hour to start; more for those who have additional related work experience.

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We are looking for a full-time produce team leader to join our team at the Port Coquitlam location. This is a permanent position with 40 hours per week. ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Receive, sort and stock produce items
  • Ensure produce cases are organized and visually appealing
  • Rotate items to ensure freshness and quality
  • Prepare wet vegetables
  • Cut and or prepare produce items
  • Greet customers and provide a high level of customer service
  • Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards throughout the work area
  • Assist cashier/grocery department with grocery carry-out, price check, and so on
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
  • Ability to lift, carry, unload cases unaided (up to 50 lbs)
  • Ability to work and stand on your feet for up to 7.5 hours
  • Flexible schedule: must be available to work evening shifts and/or weekend
  • Ability to communicate in English
PREFERRED SKILLS
  • Previous produce experience in a grocery store required (wage to be discussed during interview, depending on length of experience)
  • Great interpersonal, teamwork and customer service skills
  • Strong organizational skills and work ethic
PERKS & BENEFITS
  • Dynamic working environment
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Extended health and dental (single/family) plan
  • Company RRSP contribution
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Shopping discount
  • Paid break
Interested candidates please submit your resume by email or feel free to drop off the resume in-person. Please indicate the position that you're applying for in the email subject line and include your availability. We thank all that apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone-call inquiries. Please email by clicking on "APPLY NOW" under this job post.
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perks & benefits

Competitive Wages
Career advancement opportunities
RRSP contribution
Shopping discount
Annual party
Extended health benefits

employee spotlight

A fun work environment

City Avenue Market is a great place to work. My coworkers are great and are always willing to lend a hand. We bring out the best in each other!

Matthew K., Office Assistant at New Westminster

We love our customers!

Our customers always know how to put a smile on our faces. We get a lot of great people with great attitudes coming into our store to brighten our day even more.

Sara U., Cashier at Commercial Drive

Our customers know we care

Once in a while, we get customers who point out the little details about our store like with the organization and customer service. They know that we care about our customers and we love it when they notice the finer details and tell us about it.

Kevin C., Grocery Manager at Port Coquitlam