Steven Virtue

Proudly Serving: Thrifty Foods Office, North Saanich, BC

Position: Home Delivery Driver

Core Value: Get it Done with Passion and Integrity

As a home delivery driver, Steve forges a unique relationship with his customers. “You get to know the customers well,” he says. “They become your friends after a while. They ask you to open up a jar or to put their groceries in the fridge.” For some customers, Steve is the only person they will see in a week. “It means a lot to them to see a friendly face come through the door.” He has dealt with a few emergencies, including discovering customers who had fallen and some who have needed medical attention. “I’ve called ambulances and stayed with the customer until it arrived.” Recently Steve has taken on a second job as a relief dispatcher, a role he enjoys. “I know the roads very well because I have travelled them so I am able to help out the drivers in certain situations. Being dispatcher means I have the opportunity to grow and to advance and that’s very important to me.”