Meat Associate (PT) Boise
About The Position
The Meat Associate supports the preparation, display, and rotation of fresh meat and seafood products while maintaining high standards for food safety, cleanliness, and customer service. The role includes helping customers, learning about products and preparation methods, making house-made products, and stocking and merchandising items. Training is provided for meat department skills and equipment. Work takes place primarily in refrigerated preparation areas and a busy retail environment with frequent interruptions and customer interaction. The role requires attention to food safety, teamwork, and efficiency. The position is part-time and pays $17.00 per hour.
Requirements
- A genuine desire to help customers and provide excellent service.
- Friendly, attentive, and professional demeanor.
- Willingness 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 for accurately calculating weights, measures, and pricing.
- 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 date.
- Ability to meet the physical demands described, including lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 lbs., working in a cold production environment, and performing frequent movements such as standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, and twisting.
Nice To Haves
- Previous customer service experience is preferred.
- Previous meat department experience is welcome but not required; training will be provided.
Responsibilities
- Provide friendly, attentive customer service; answer questions and help customers find products.
- 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.
- Follow food safety procedures, including proper temperature control, 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
