Dalia Velez

Dalia Velez

Proudly Serving: Sobeys #5194 Evanston, AB

Position: Kitchen Manager

Core Value: Get it Done with Passion and Integrity

Food is much more than nourishment for Dalia, who was born in Mexico City and moved to Canada 20 years ago. “Food has been very, very important since I was a kid,” she says. “It’s all about family gatherings and lots of food. All the important moments have been in the kitchen.” Recently, Dalia catered a dinner celebration for a customer who doesn’t like to cook. Afterwards, the customer sent a card and personally dropped by to thank Dalia and her team. “The customer went on to say that Dalia took exceptional care of them, let them sample the products before purchase and the level of dedication and commitment were much appreciated,” states the nomination letter. While Dalia is happy to have been recognized, she gives all the credit to her co-workers. “I love my team,” she says. “They are amazing and that’s why I have achieved a lot of things. We pull it together every day.”