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Biotope Health Foods

Natural Grocery + Supplements

 

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Biotope... YOUR HEALTH FOOD SUPERMARKET


Biotope, founded in 1990, has become a large part of Vaudreuil-Dorion since September 2011. Biotope offers a personalized service in a family atmosphere, with an inventory that serves the people of the region, with a beautiful variety of carefully chosen local products. We prefer to buy from local and regional artisan companies since, in Quebec, we have a great variety of high quality products. You will be pleasantly surprised to discover the choice and the variety at Biotope at the most competitive prices. We focus all our efforts on the well-being of our customers.

 

Our primary goal is to make Biotope, your health food and natural products store, a place of belonging. Biotope is first and foremost a Zen place, calm and serene, conducive to the learning of new knowledge. It's a place where you can catch up with everyday life to better focus on your needs and those of your loved ones. A place for exchange and information on all issues related to health and healthy eating. A place to share and learn to take responsibility for becoming master of our life, master of our health. When you enter Biotope, you are charmed by the warm welcome and friendliness of our motivated and passionate team, available to guide you on the path to health.

 

 

 

 


JOB OFFERS

 

Biotope Aliment Sante is a fast-growing health food and natural products store located in Vaudreuil-Dorion that offers its employees a competitive salary in a serene, zen and safe environment.

 

It is a charming and warm place, run by a husband-and-wife team that offers personalized service for clients who prefer to buy from local and regional artisan companies in Quebec.  We take great care of our clients and employees alike.

 

General Store Clerk/Cashier

Responsibilities:

 

Cashier

  • Provide exceptional customer service
  • Greet customers with good humour and attention
  • Answer phone calls and take phone messages during less busy periods at the cash register
  • Manage cash and payments
  • Ensure the cleanliness of the cash register and surrounding areas

Store Clerk

  • Receipt of goods
  • Filling and maintenance of the grocery and therapeutic departments
  • Shelving of products.
  • Verification of expiry dates
  • Product rotation control
  • Facing
  • Cleaning and disinfection of the store
  • 10% other related tasks

Requirements-:

  • Ready to work day/night or weekends
  • Bilingual, French and English
  • Enthusiastic team player, a strong sense of ethics and exceptional customer orientation
  • Punctual and meticulous
  • Able to spend several hours standing
  • Knowledge of point of sale systems as an asset

 

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HEALTH CONSULTANT

Responsibilities

  • Greet customers and answer their questions
  • Advise customers on products that meet their needs
  • Rotate and place products on shelves
  • Place and receive orders
  • Maintain the cleanliness of the supplements department


Required Qualifications

  • Enjoy contact with the public
  • Have ease in communicating with people
  • Be able to work in a team
  • A person who loves and wants to learn
  • A dynamic and positive person
  • Neat appearance
  • Be bilingual (French / English) another language an asset


Education
Studies in natural health (nutritionist; naturopath, physiotherapist; herbalist). A nutritionist / naturopathic diploma would be an asset.


Work Experience
One year or more related to the position. (Possibility to give private consultations if certified)

 

Salary - $15 -18 per hour based on experience.

Post - Full and part-time


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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you versatile, cheerful, detail-oriented, resourceful and show initiative?

Are you looking for a new challenge, a quick study, do you think of yourself as someone who likes to help others, a team player?

Then you're the person we’re looking for!

Our search will stop on someone who wants to invest in a long-term business that believes in helping its community by providing organically sourced food and natural supplements to achieve better health and wellness.

Your role is key to ensuring the ongoing success of our team. You are recognized for your ability to:

 

Duties and Responsibilities:-

  • Respond to customer inquiries by email and phone
  • Provide the necessary information on the different products
  • Providing secretarial and administrative support services
  • Processing supplier invoices
  • Preparing purchase orders
  • Managing incoming phone calls professionally and redirecting calls to the appropriate person
  • Filing documents according to existing policies
  • Responsible for office supplies inventory
  • Updating the client directory
  • Good organizational, planning and priority management skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Must be bilingual in French and English, written and spoken
  • Ability to organize and maintain files and records, ensuring they remain updated and are easily accessible
  • Friendly and knowledgeable when answering the phone, taking messages or redirecting calls to the appropriate department
  • Skilled in the use of office equipment such as photocopiers, printers, etc
  • Excellent computer skills in word processing, excel, outlook, internet
  • Good typing skills
  • Willing to perform various office/store duties, as assigned
  • Punctual and meticulous
  • Knowledge of point-of-sale systems as an asset
  • Great team player with strong ethics and exceptional customer service

Posting: Full time - 30-35h

Salary : To be discussed

 
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Store receiver:

Responsibilities

  • A person who takes accountability to make sure that all merchandise is received, scanned and proper pricing tickets are placed accordingly.
  • Receive incoming store orders quickly and efficiently.  Rotate goods upon receipt.
  • Do a daily cleaning in the fruit and vegetable area.
  • Monitor expiration and sale dates as needed.
  • Ensure that incoming orders match the purchase order – quantities, product, etc.)
  • Check all products received to make sure they are none missing, good quality, with no damages or spoilage. 
  • Responsible for scanning and verifying all received products and verifying against purchase orders/invoices.
  • Maintain accurate product inventory and stock the store accordingly.
  • Responsible to coordinate fellow store clerks to ensure the continuous flow of placing products on the sales floor with direction from our management team.
  • Assists in the training and development of associates as needed.
  • Responds to and directs customers as needed.
  • Assist in the Returns and client reservations.
  • Will be required to contact customers regarding special orders on the occasion.
  • Maintains general cleanliness of receiving area, which may include but is not limited to the garbage and recycling collection/disposal, according to Biotope policy.
  • Ensures that the shelves of the store are well presented.
  • Keep all surfaces, refrigerators, freezers, basements, and reception areas, are always clean and tidy.
  • Alert management/office of any items that are not scanning, unable to receive or have other issues etc.
  • Responsible to check all communications for information (bulletin boards, email, google drive
  •  etc.).
  • Has a complete understanding of all company policies and procedures related to this position,
  • Identifies and communicates suggestions for improvements in the store and surrounding areas.
  • Responsible for the safe and proper use of all store equipment and are required to inform management of any maintenance issues regarding the equipment.

Qualifications

  • A high school diploma or equivalent qualification is required.
  • A minimum of 1 year of experience in working in a similar field; grocery or receiving goods and/or managing stocks.
  • Punctual
  • Experience in customer service is essential.
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and trustworthy.
  • Good communication, courteous.
  • Ability to work long hours.
  • Able to lift heavy objects minimum of 60 pounds, stand for a long period regularly, do repetitive tasks and work in cool areas.
  • Ability to make decisions related to all aspects of receiving that follow Biotope guidelines.
  • Capacity to work independently and ask questions when needed.
  • Work in constant changing of temperatures.
  • A significant output of physical effort is required through lifting, bending, pulling, twisting, etc.

Posting: Full time - 30-40h

Salary : 15.25$ plus as per experience

 

Biotope is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Please send your CV to simple@simpleva.ca