Meat Clerk

About the role

The Meat & Seafood Clerk plays a crucial role in maintaining a clean and organized store environment, assisting customers, and ensuring the freshness and accuracy of meat and seafood products.

Responsibilities

• Ensures cleanliness of meat and seafood cases, storage area, and work area
• Stocks meat and seafood cases
• Examines and rotates meat and seafood products
• Assists customers with purchases and product selection
• Monitors point of purchase signs and promotional materials
• Operates and uses equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks
• Maintains proper temperatures and prepares meat and seafood products
• Organizes and stacks meat products in the cooler and freezer
• Uses knowledge of scales, weight measures, and tares to accurately weigh and label meat products
• Participates in pre-inventory preparation
• Maintains high levels of product knowledge and preparation
• Walks department regularly to ensure a clean appearance

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency degree
• Preferred 1-2 years grocery retail experience in Meat department processes and procedures
• Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus
• Advanced attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility to adapt to varying situations
• Basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures
• Skills working with knives, tenderizers, grinders, and general meat machinery
• Expert packaging and wrapping skills
• Understanding of COOL compliance for seafood products

Qualifications

• Must maintain high levels of customer service
• Ability to adapt to high-volume retail environments
• Capacity to take initiative and multitask effectively
• Familiarity with Health Department guidelines and regulations

Skills

• Advanced attention to detail
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility to adapt to various situations
• Basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures
• Skills working with knives, tenderizers, grinders, and general meat machinery
• Expert packaging and wrapping skills
• Understanding of COOL compliance for seafood products

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and incentive programs
• Recognition programs for top performers
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan with an employer match

Pay

The starting rate for this position is between $14.50 and $16.00 per hour, with raises occurring in accordance with the Fresh Thyme Market plan policy.

Schedule

Varying hours/days as business dictates.