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Produce Manager (Temp) - Kerrisdale

@ Choices Market

Vancouver, British Columbia

$24/hrTemporary
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Overview

Choices Market in Parksville is hiring a temporary full-time Produce Manager for a three-month term, with potential to continue in other areas. The role leads a team, runs the produce department (merchandising, ordering, inventory, cleaning) and manages vendor relationships. Pay is $24.00/hour with dental, extended health, vision, paid time off and a store discount; most shifts are daytime with one or two closing shifts a week.

Pay:

$24 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Lead a team of produce employees hands-on
  • Run the produce department: merchandising, workflow and cleaning
  • Order and manage produce inventory
  • Manage relationships with vendors and suppliers
  • Interact with customers on the retail floor

Requirements summary:

  • Retail produce experience required
  • Ability to merchandise, order and manage stock
  • Understanding of retail metrics and sales growth
  • Good writing skills; proficient in Outlook and Excel
  • Adherence to OHS guidelines
  • Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand all day

Tools & skills

Benefits mentioned

DentalVisionPaid time off
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-10-08
First seen by our source
2026-10-09
Source record updated
2026-10-16

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentRetail
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleday, evening
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingStore
PositionMostly standing
Physical demandsphysical high · lift 50 lb · computer moderate
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Employee discount

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Choices Market

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Full company description

Choices Market is BC-owned grocer focusing on organic, specialty and natural foods. Choices prides itself on offering superb customer service with an enthusiastic, positive and friendly team. We are looking for magnetic people who possess exceptional customer service skills, enthusiasm and a great attitude. - A Little About Us - We are a 100 percent British Columbia owned and operated business. As such, we recognize the importance of supporting the local community. This is manifested in our support of local growers and producers as well as local charitable and community organizations. Choices supports community growth and global sustainability. Choices takes great care to source the finest food and wellness products available. With our commitment to sustainability, we always source local products first, and if it must be ordered from abroad, we source fair trade everywhere we can. Our stores are also the place to go for nutrition education. We offer nutrition services to help our customers along their journey to better health. We’re proud to have a Nutrition Team member in each and every Choices location who work together in harmony to provide evidence-based and holistic food and nutrition recommendations. Whether you have a new diagnosis, like a food intolerance, celiac disease or diabetes, or you just want to learn how to read labels or avoid genetically modified foods, Choices’ Nutrition Team can help.

LinkedIn followers
2,157
People associated on LinkedIn
236
Reported office locations
  • 8188 River Way, Delta, BC v4g1k5, CA
Other recorded names
  • Choices Markets
  • Choices Market
Specialties
  • Organic Food
  • Specialty Food
  • Local Food
  • Sustainability
  • Gluten Free
  • Fair Trade
  • and Vegan
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No
Reported total investment
0

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Choices Market is BC-owned grocer focusing on organic, specialty and natural foods. Choices prides itself on offering superb customer service with an enthusiastic, positive and friendly team. We are looking for magnetic people who possess exceptional customer service skills, enthusiasm and a great attitude. - A Little About Us - We are a 100 percent British Columbia owned and operated business. As such, we…

FieldValue
IndustryRetail Groceries
Company size501-1,000 employees
HeadquartersDelta, BC
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1990
SpecialtiesOrganic FoodSpecialty FoodLocal FoodSustainabilityGluten FreeFair Tradeand Vegan
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Job description

Choices Market in Parksville is a friendly, neighborhood grocery store with a loyal customer base and a proud tradition of local community involvement.

We currently have an opening for a dedicated, enthusiastic Temporary Produce Manager for a three month term with the potential to continue with the team in other areas. This team member will:

  • lead a team of employees with a hands-on, collaborative style;
  • visibly enjoy working on the retail floor, and interacting with customers;
  • demonstrate a strong drive to succeed and a superb work ethic;
  • oversee the operations of the department, including merchandising, workflow, ordering, cleaning and inventory management; and
  • effectively manage relationships with our vendors and suppliers.

The ideal person will:

  • be passionate about selling produce, and take pride in the wonderful array of high quality fruits and vegetables that Choices has to offer its customers;
  • be personable, positive and outgoing;
  • be service-oriented, and interested in both understanding and meeting customers’ needs;
  • have retail produce experience, and be able to merchandise, order and manage stock;
  • understand retail metrics, and be able to grow sales and profits;
  • have good writing skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Excel;
  • adhere to OHS guidelines and maintain clean, safe work areas; and
  • be comfortable working in a physically demanding job, be able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand all day.

The majority of the shifts for this position are in the daytime, but the ability and willingness to work a closing shift once or twice per week is also required.

If you love Produce, and like the idea of working for a truly local company, apply today!

Job Type: Full-time
Wage: $24.00/hour

Benefits:

  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Paid time off
  • Store discount
  • Vision care

Work Location: In person

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