Customer Service Representative - Meat Department (Saanichton)
Top Benefits
About the role
Join our Team!
Peninsula Co-op is a Vancouver Island-based co-operative with a mission to build strong communities and to benefit its member-owners. With approximately 470 staff, Peninsula Co-op operates 17 retail fuel and convenience centres, 10 liquor stores, 3 commercial card lock and home heating outlets, and a full-sized food store. The Co-op generates approximately $300 million in annual sales and donates over $500k each year to local charities. The business is highly regarded, financially strong, and has developed a loyal member following. The Co-op remains locally owned and proudly shares profits with its 116,000 member-owners, community, and staff.
Peninsula Co-op is inviting applications for the position of Customer Service Representative at our Meat Department in our Food Centre located at 2132 Keating X Rd, Saanichton B.C. This is a part-time permanent role providing a range of 8 - 16 hours each week. Our ideal candidate has flexible availability that must include weekday evenings and weekends.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are a people first business, with a strong focus on our customer and member needs. We are looking for a like-minded, individual to join our dedicated and engaged team members. We are looking for enthusiastic leaders in customer service who:
- Always look for ways to be helpful and go out of their way to assist others; consistently polite.
- Uses their product knowledge to assist customers and answer questions.
- Looks out for their safety and the safety of others.
- Values integrity and honesty; someone to admire and emulate.
- Able to be on their feet nearly all of their shift & consistently handling product (1 to 40 pounds).
- Has appropriate technical knowledge to perform their tasks; you are an effective problem solver and reliable.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
Besides working with the best group of teammates and fantastic customers, you’ll be responsible for handling meat cutting, wrapping, displaying and prep duties, along with crafting value-added items like kabobs, marinated treats, and stuffed delights. You'll help ensure the department shines with top-notch displays, well-stocked shelves, coolers and freezers and spotless organization. You will assist the department manager with inventory and maintain quality standards. Embrace food safety principles and keep equipment in tip-top shape while operating these safely.
WHAT WE OFFER
In addition to a starting wage between $17.85 - $18.50 per hour (experience-based), Peninsula Co-op provides a competitive total compensation package that includes:
We’ll also train and develop you for growth opportunities if you are looking for advancement! We love to promote from within.
- Great careers and long-term opportunity for personal and professional growth
- Profit sharing paid four times a year!
- Excellent Group Health Benefits (Extended health, Dental, Disability, EFAP, and life insurance) for full-time employees
- 6% matched Pension
- Health & Wellness reimbursements (gym membership, yoga class, art classes etc.)
- 2 weeks’ vacation
- Educational assistance & tuition reimbursement (100% covered)
- Social events (Sporting events and concert tickets, company outings)
- Volunteer opportunities supporting our local community events and charities!
Peninsula Co-op is an equal opportunity employer. We take great pride in being a safe and inclusive workplace, supporting and celebrating the diversity of our team. We are committed to every staff member enjoying their experience working with Peninsula Co-op. We reward hard work, commitment, and results.
HOW TO APPLY
On-line through Indeed, or at www.peninsulaco-op.com. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach Martha in Human Resources, 778.351.6538
Posted: July 7, 2025
INDHP
About PENINSULA CO-OP
Peninsula Co-op is a fuel, convenience store, car wash and grocery retailer based in Victoria, BC. Members and other customers can shop at our locations in Greater Victoria, Mill Bay, Duncan, the Comox Valley and Campbell River. As we've grown and evolved, our collective roots now date back more than 60 years, yet we remain a locally-focused Co-op with more than 100,000 members and ambitious plans to continue growing the business on Vancouver island.
Being a member owned Co-op, we focus our profits on giving back through yearly member-owner rebates, supporting many community initiatives and sharing profits with our staff. Co-op team members enjoy flexible hours, profit sharing, fitness memberships / reimbursements, staff student awards, social activities and opportunities for advancement.
We are committed to every staff member enjoying their experience and developing important life and career skills. We reward hard work, dedication and results.
Customer Service Representative - Meat Department (Saanichton)
Top Benefits
About the role
Join our Team!
Peninsula Co-op is a Vancouver Island-based co-operative with a mission to build strong communities and to benefit its member-owners. With approximately 470 staff, Peninsula Co-op operates 17 retail fuel and convenience centres, 10 liquor stores, 3 commercial card lock and home heating outlets, and a full-sized food store. The Co-op generates approximately $300 million in annual sales and donates over $500k each year to local charities. The business is highly regarded, financially strong, and has developed a loyal member following. The Co-op remains locally owned and proudly shares profits with its 116,000 member-owners, community, and staff.
Peninsula Co-op is inviting applications for the position of Customer Service Representative at our Meat Department in our Food Centre located at 2132 Keating X Rd, Saanichton B.C. This is a part-time permanent role providing a range of 8 - 16 hours each week. Our ideal candidate has flexible availability that must include weekday evenings and weekends.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are a people first business, with a strong focus on our customer and member needs. We are looking for a like-minded, individual to join our dedicated and engaged team members. We are looking for enthusiastic leaders in customer service who:
- Always look for ways to be helpful and go out of their way to assist others; consistently polite.
- Uses their product knowledge to assist customers and answer questions.
- Looks out for their safety and the safety of others.
- Values integrity and honesty; someone to admire and emulate.
- Able to be on their feet nearly all of their shift & consistently handling product (1 to 40 pounds).
- Has appropriate technical knowledge to perform their tasks; you are an effective problem solver and reliable.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
Besides working with the best group of teammates and fantastic customers, you’ll be responsible for handling meat cutting, wrapping, displaying and prep duties, along with crafting value-added items like kabobs, marinated treats, and stuffed delights. You'll help ensure the department shines with top-notch displays, well-stocked shelves, coolers and freezers and spotless organization. You will assist the department manager with inventory and maintain quality standards. Embrace food safety principles and keep equipment in tip-top shape while operating these safely.
WHAT WE OFFER
In addition to a starting wage between $17.85 - $18.50 per hour (experience-based), Peninsula Co-op provides a competitive total compensation package that includes:
We’ll also train and develop you for growth opportunities if you are looking for advancement! We love to promote from within.
- Great careers and long-term opportunity for personal and professional growth
- Profit sharing paid four times a year!
- Excellent Group Health Benefits (Extended health, Dental, Disability, EFAP, and life insurance) for full-time employees
- 6% matched Pension
- Health & Wellness reimbursements (gym membership, yoga class, art classes etc.)
- 2 weeks’ vacation
- Educational assistance & tuition reimbursement (100% covered)
- Social events (Sporting events and concert tickets, company outings)
- Volunteer opportunities supporting our local community events and charities!
Peninsula Co-op is an equal opportunity employer. We take great pride in being a safe and inclusive workplace, supporting and celebrating the diversity of our team. We are committed to every staff member enjoying their experience working with Peninsula Co-op. We reward hard work, commitment, and results.
HOW TO APPLY
On-line through Indeed, or at www.peninsulaco-op.com. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach Martha in Human Resources, 778.351.6538
Posted: July 7, 2025
INDHP
About PENINSULA CO-OP
Peninsula Co-op is a fuel, convenience store, car wash and grocery retailer based in Victoria, BC. Members and other customers can shop at our locations in Greater Victoria, Mill Bay, Duncan, the Comox Valley and Campbell River. As we've grown and evolved, our collective roots now date back more than 60 years, yet we remain a locally-focused Co-op with more than 100,000 members and ambitious plans to continue growing the business on Vancouver island.
Being a member owned Co-op, we focus our profits on giving back through yearly member-owner rebates, supporting many community initiatives and sharing profits with our staff. Co-op team members enjoy flexible hours, profit sharing, fitness memberships / reimbursements, staff student awards, social activities and opportunities for advancement.
We are committed to every staff member enjoying their experience and developing important life and career skills. We reward hard work, dedication and results.