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 the rotation of all meat and seafood products
• Assists customers with purchases, information, 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 various meat and seafood products
• Organizes and rotates meat products in the cooler and freezer
• Uses knowledge of scales, weight measures, and tares to accurately weigh and label meat products
• Maintains safety practices and care while using all cutting accessories
• Participates in pre-inventory preparation
• Sustains a high level of product knowledge and preparation
• Walks department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and 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

Qualifications

• Advanced attention to detail and prioritization skills
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility to adapt in a variety of situations
• Ability to multitask and have excellent organizational skills
• Familiarity with Health Department guidelines and regulations
• 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

Skills

• Customer service
• Adaptability
• Initiative
• Attention to detail
• Mathematics
• Handling knives and other sharp tools
• Product knowledge

Benefits

Includes competitive compensation, incentive programs, recognition programs, comprehensive benefits package, paid parental leave, Employee Assistance Program, and 401(k) plan with an employer match.

Pay

Competitive compensation starting between $15.00 - $16.50 per hour, with raises occurring in accordance with the Fresh Thyme Market plan policy.

Schedule

Varying hours/days as business dictates.