Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community.

What began as a meat delivery business in Stellarton, Nova Scotia has grown to over 128,000 teammates at corporate-owned and franchised store locations. Sobeys Capital Incorporated and its independently owned and operated franchise partners operate over 1,500 stores in all 10 provinces. You may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drugs, Voilà, or another of our banners, but we are all one extended family.

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The Retail Administration Coordinator is responsible for providing assistance / clerical support to the Store and Department Managers in a professional, accurate and timely fashion. The Coordinator delivers the highest level of customer service and satisfaction while maintaining confidentiality and integrity. The Coordinator demonstrates adherence to all Food Safety Protocols, Standard Operating Procedures, corporate policies, Health & Safety, and other relevant programs and initiatives. The Coordinator demonstrates excellent teamwork, interpersonal skills and commitment to the success of the Thrifty Foods team. Actively contributes to a positive and productive working environment.

Here’s Where You’ll Have An Impact

Update SMART Board weekly with pertinent information

Maintain reports and filing by accurately inputting sales and wage cost data to assist managers in calculating gross margins

Attend meetings, transcribe minutes, prepare memos, letters and spreadsheets, as required

Coordinate Performance Management process to ensure timely completion and follow-up as required

Assist with hiring process and employee on-boarding (training/orientation)

Liaison with Human Resources; ensuring paperwork is sent to the appropriate individual

Maintain and participate in the WIC Scheduling rotation

Prepare Incident reporting for customer and product complaints

Coordinate Food Safety Thermometer Calibration log, review weekly SOP’s and ensure staff are updated on Food Protected Refreshers





Maintain training and floor log reports to ensure staff are up to date

Chairperson or member of Joint Health and Safety Committee

Assist Store Managers with completing Medgate entries, customer incidents, WCB forms/Return to Work entries and filing

Perform and record weekly water valve inspections

Coordinator of donation requests

Manage Gifts Online program

Act as the Food Safety Champion for the store

Perform the weekly Food Safety Audits

Run Promo Mix reports weekly and at Period end

Review reports and provide support to the Management Team

Assist in the 2 Engagement Goals

Participate in all survey rollouts, and survey result feedback sessions

Manage and maintain filing of employee records, reports and logs to support operations & audit processes

Sort and distribute mail and other communications to addressees

Orient new Managers to office procedures

Assures & monitors office supplies and equipment functionality

Communicate directly with managers to determine ongoing individual needs and provide assistance and clerical support

Adhere to all Food Safety Protocols, Standard Operating Procedures, Health & Safety, corporate policies, and other programs and initiatives (for a clerk)

Other duties as required

What You Bring To The Table

Retail experience, particularly in multiple departments

Minimum of 18 months of experience in Administration or equivalent

Minimum of 12 months supervisory experience

Must have an understanding of the following systems: ZSIR, RAW, FIM, Kronos, and CCTV

Must have knowledge in Medgate, Periscope, ISP and Gifts online

Must have a thorough knowledge of Engagement

Have a thorough understanding of OES and SES – SMART Board and conditions scorecard





Excellent organizational skills with the ability to determine priorities, multi task and meet deadlines

Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, effective judgment and decision making skills

Thorough knowledge of Thrifty Foods policies and procedures

Excellent customer service and communication skills; working with both individuals and groups

Excellent problem solving skills

Learn More About Our Story And Culture
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Total Rewards
We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

Additional Information
External websites may share our organization's job postings which includes compensation information based on similar roles and market benchmarks. These figures are provided for general comparison purposes only and are not issued or verified by our organization.

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company. Hiring decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.

Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.

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📌 Admin - Retail - Coordinator Retail Administration Fairfield Thrifty Foods (British Columbia)
🏢 Sobeys
📍 British Columbia