With the opening of Neechi Commons at 865 Main Street, Neechi has greatly expanded its North End tradition as a well known Aboriginal grocery and specialty store. It is truly a community store, based around the principles of an Aboriginal owned and operated worker co-operative. Neechi Foods is open to the public seven days a week. We are well-known for our oven-fresh bannock, fresh and frozen wild blueberries, wild rice, local fruits and vegetables, Manitoba-caught fish, specialty jams, hand-crafted moccasins, Aboriginal artwork and children’s books. The new Neechi Commons offers a neighbourhood supermarket, restaurant, fruit and vegetable courtyard and arts store. Previously price competitive with most supermarkets, Neechi now offers the highest quality and lowest meat prices in Winnipeg.
Neechi Foods (Neechi meaning friend/sister/brother in Cree and Ojibwa) started regular store operations at Neechi Foods Community Store at 325 Dufferin Avenue at the beginning of 1990. Neechi features a wide variety of economically priced Co-Op label grocery items and offers city-wide delivery. Neechi staff always have been sensitive to the health and well-being of neighborhood children and continues to subsidize a “kids only” fruit basket at the old store. For health reasons Neechi has never sold cigarettes, although tobacco is sold for ceremonial purposes.
Duties:
- Receivables
- Payables
- Daily sales entries
- Payroll
- Reporting
- Record keeping
- Office organization
Knowledge and skills:
- Accounting
- Financial software
- Spread sheets
- Word processing
- Team work
Competencies and aptitude:
- Job enthusiasm
- Highly organized
- Completely reliable
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Positive attitude
Commitment:
Neechi success
- High productivity
- Cooperative and community development
- Opportunities for indigenous and inner-city residents
Identity: Indigenous heritage an important asset
Rate of pay: Modest range, depending on qualifications.
Send job résumé to: neechijobs at shaw.ca; or drop off at: Neechi Commons, 865 Main Street, or at: Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development, 181 Higgins Avenue
Thank you for considering this opening. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
SOURCE: Neechi Commons
