Bhudevi Thimmasani

Proudly Serving: Sobeys #777, Oakville, ON

Position: Salad Bar Operator

Core Value: Get It Done with Passion and Integrity

For the last five years, the customers who shop at Bhudevi Thimmasani’s Oakville, Ontario, store have been eating a lot healthier, and it’s thanks to her work as a dedicated salad bar operator in the produce section. “I always think about what I would want as a customer: Good presentation and quality, top ingredients, and a neat and clean space,” she said. Her manager says it was tough to justify hiring a full-time employee just for salads, especially since their store’s salad bar wasn’t a big seller. Three years later with Devi in charge, sales have tripled and customers rave about the selection. “My pictures of her counters and displays have been used on Sobeys Facebook pages and by category management to show stores what a salad bar display should look like,” wrote her manager. Pride in her work is a big motivator for Devi. She runs her section expertly, ordering supplies, training new employees, ensuring food safety guidelines are followed, and keeping shrink and labour below budget.