Company Description No Frills is a leading Canadian discount grocery retailer focused on helping customers stretch their dollar through fresh products, low prices, and a wide assortment of quality goods. With over 280 franchise locations across Canada, the brand emphasizes fresh produce and meat, trusted low prices, and strong community engagement. Franchisees invest back into local neighborhoods through sponsorships, donations, fundraising for President’s Choice Children’s Charity, and partnerships that support community events. Team members, including cashiers, clerks, managers, and student assistants, play a key role in delivering friendly service and supporting thriving communities. No Frills also offers training and development opportunities to help individuals grow their retail and customer service skills.
Role Description The Student Assistant is a full-time, on-site role based at a No Frills store in Scarborough, ON. In this role, the individual supports daily store operations by assisting customers, stocking shelves, rotating and replenishing inventory, and maintaining clean, organized aisles and work areas. Responsibilities include helping at the checkout, bagging groceries, responding to customer inquiries, and ensuring products are well-presented and accurately labeled. The Student Assistant works collaboratively with store leadership and colleagues to uphold safety, merchandising, and service standards. This position may also involve support for promotional activities, basic administrative tasks, and flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends, to meet store needs.
Qualifications
- Strong customer service and communication skills, with the ability to interact courteously and professionally with diverse shoppers and teammates.
- Basic math and cash-handling abilities, with attention to accuracy at checkout and while processing transactions.
- Organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple tasks, prioritize duties, and maintain a neat and efficient work environment.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced retail setting, including standing for extended periods and lifting, moving, or stocking products as required.
- Reliability and a strong work ethic, including punctuality, willingness to learn, and readiness to follow health, safety, and food-handling guidelines.
- Teamwork and collaboration skills to support colleagues, adapt to changing store needs, and contribute to a positive workplace culture.
- Availability for full-time scheduling, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed; prior retail or grocery experience is an asset but not required.
- Enrollment in or completion of secondary or post-secondary education is an asset, with an interest in gaining practical work experience in customer-focused retail.
