Meat 2nd

PAQ INC. FOOD 4 LESS • Greenfield, CA

6d • $23 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

PAQ, Inc. is a 100% Employee-Owned Company consisting of 25 retail grocery stores throughout the Central Valley and Central Coast of California. Seventeen of our stores are price-impact, warehouse format under the Food 4 Less banner, and Eight are Hispanic format under the Rancho San Miguel Market banner. At PAQ, Inc., our Employee Owners are the building blocks of a strong future—come build with us! The Meat 2nd assists the Meat Manager in overseeing the meat department's operations, including staff management, inventory control, and customer service.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Over five years of meat-cutting experience is required.
• Supervisory experience is required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Advanced knowledge of meat department operations.
• Math skills to perform cutting tests, calculate tare weight allowances; analyze or calculate gross profit margins, yields, ratios, percentages, and itemized pricing breakdowns for both the carcass and boxed beef, including various cuts; verify vendor invoice charges and counts; and complete and submit required records and reports.
• Basic computer knowledge, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Knowledge of primal product cuts.
• Familiarity with retail stocking procedures and inventory management.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations related to food handling.
• Strong leadership, supervisory, and training skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Skillful in inventory management.
• Proficient in using meat-cutting equipment and excellent knife skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective verbal communication skills for interacting with customers and team members.
• Ability to handle complex operational issues.
• Ability to analyze and improve sales and profitability.
• Ability to resolve conflicts.
• Ability to ensure high standards of quality and service.
• Ability to motivate and lead a team.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in stocking and labeling.
• Capability to adjust to changing situations, handle multiple demands, and work with diverse personalities.
• Aptitude for making informed decisions quickly, often in high-pressure situations.
• A genuine desire to meet and exceed customer expectations, creating a positive shopping experience.
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including stocking, lifting boxes, and standing for extended periods.
• Stand and walk for extended periods, typically 8-hour shifts.
• Lift and carry items up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Perform repetitive motions such as reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, and handling products.
• Ability to perform tasks that require fine motor skills in handling small objects.
• Maintain clear communication with customers and team members.
• Move quickly and efficiently to assist customers and manage workload.
• Maintain physical stamina to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Meat Department Manager in planning and coordinating daily operations.
• Team member scheduling according to the department's business needs and labor objectives.
• Oversee merchandising plans based on product movement, consumer demand, and profitability.
• Stock and face refrigerated cases and display shelves at all times according to product movement, tag allocation, and department standards to ensure maximum sales, quality, and freshness.
• Maintain the quality of meat cuts that are properly trimmed and attractively presented and ensure that product pricing accurately accounts for tare weights and shrink, as applicable.
• Inspect packaged products for freshness and visual appeal and pull products for re-wrapping as required.
• Rotate perishable merchandise in accordance with store policy and product code, including taking out-of-code merchandise off the sales floor.
• Order merchandise and maintain inventory control to minimize out-of-stock items and shrink management.
• Follow approved procedures for receiving products, pricing, and restocking cases to ensure quality protection, accuracy, and product rotation.
• Verify received products to ensure that items listed on vendor invoices are delivered as quality products with accurate counts and weights.
• Oversee department training processes to ensure all company policies are followed and standards met.
• Sharpen knives and adjust cutting equipment.
• Maintain general housekeeping and sanitation standards.
• Comply with all state and county government weights and measures laws.
• Ensure that the entire department meets company customer service standards.
• Cut, debone, or grind pieces of meat.
• Place fat trimmed off of meat in the proper location based on fat content.
• Prepare orders to customer specifications as needed.
• Weigh and wrap meat for display at the meat counter.
• Clean equipment and work areas to maintain health and sanitation standards
• Store meat in refrigerators or freezers at the required temperatures.
• Identify all primal portions and cuts produced.
• Meet company standards on cut tests to minimize unnecessary shrink or loss to the company.
• Perform Meat Clerk, Meat Cutter, and Meat 3rd duties or other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• FREE MONEY for your retirement
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefit Packages for as little as $20 per paycheck for yourself and $64 per paycheck for you and your family
• enrollment in our ESOP after 1 year
• career advancement opportunities
• paid vacation and sick leave
• competitive wages
• tuition reimbursement
• an employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED