Meat Associate (PT) Boise

BOISE CONSUMER COOPERATIVE INC • Boise, ID

3d • $17 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

The Meat & Seafood Associate supports the preparation, display, and rotation of fresh meat and seafood products while maintaining food safety, cleanliness, and customer-service standards. The role includes assisting customers, learning about products and handling methods, preparing house-made items, and keeping department displays and work areas clean, organized, and stocked. Training is provided for meat department skills and equipment.

Requirements

• Genuine desire to help customers and provide excellent service.
• Friendly, attentive, and professional demeanor.
• Willingness and enthusiasm to learn about meat and seafood products, preparation, food safety, and department equipment.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in a busy environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness and food safety.
• Ability to learn to use knives, cutting tools, and department equipment safely and effectively.
• Basic math skills to calculate weights, measures, and pricing accurately.
• Ability to follow safety procedures, including guidelines for cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays depending on department needs.
• Valid Food Handler’s Certificate required shortly after hire.

Nice To Haves

• Previous customer service experience is preferred.
• Previous meat department experience is welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, attentive customer service, answer questions, help customers find products, and support a positive shopping experience.
• Learn about meat and seafood products, cuts, preparation methods, handling, storage, and rotation.
• Prepare house-made products such as burger blends, sausage, hot wings, carne asada, and smoked meats.
• Stock, rotate, label, date, and merchandise meat and seafood products to maintain freshness and quality.
• Follow food safety procedures for temperatures, storage, sanitation, and quality control.
• Maintain clean, organized, and well-stocked display cases, coolers, cutting rooms, and work areas.
• Learn to safely use, clean, and maintain department equipment and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed