Meat Clerk

Fresh Thyme Market•Portage, MI

10d

About The Position

The Meat & Seafood Clerk keeps store meat cases stocked and clean during business hours, assists customers as needed, and maintains a friendly, energetic demeanor while following Meat Department procedures. The role supports safe, sanitary, organized product handling and presentation, accurate pricing and labeling, and a high level of product knowledge and customer service. The position involves stocking and preparing meat and seafood products, receiving and checking shipments, maintaining appropriate temperatures and product rotation, and using department equipment and cutting accessories safely. The clerk also helps prepare for inventory and keeps the department clean and organized throughout the day. The role requires working varied hours and days as business needs dictate. The listed starting pay is $14.50–$16.00, with raises in accordance with Fresh Thyme Market plan policy. Benefits and programs vary by employment status; the posting specifies a comprehensive benefits package for full-time team members and identifies some programs available to all team members.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency degree.
Maintain the highest level of customer service.
Ability to adapt to a high-volume, changing retail environment and work in a cross-functional team.
Initiative in addressing problems and flexibility in varied situations.
Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for working with peers and senior management.
Ability to multitask and strong organizational skills.
Ability to support and contribute to team goals.
Ability to work varied hours and days as business dictates.
Familiarity with Health Department guidelines and regulations for grocery retail.
Basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
Skills working with knives, tenderizers, grinders, and general meat machinery.
Expert packaging and wrapping skills.
Ability to cut and weigh varying amounts of meat and seafood.
Understanding of COOL compliance for seafood products, including country of origin.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including continuous standing and walking, frequent balancing and reaching, and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Preferred 1–2 years of grocery retail experience with Meat Department processes and procedures.
Previous experience in the natural foods industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

Keep meat and seafood cases, storage areas, and work areas clean and sanitary; maintain safe floors and remove spills and hazards.
Stock and present meat and seafood products according to department schematics, including facing, filling, organizing, and ensuring accurate tags and prices.
Check product rotation and pay particular attention to expired stock.
Assist customers with purchases, information, and product selection; sell and cross-sell products while maintaining a high level of customer service.
Receive, inspect, and log products for shipment accuracy, temperature, and quality.
Monitor point-of-purchase signs and maintain recipe cards, coupons, promotional materials, and information on complementary foods.
Operate department equipment, including knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
Monitor proper temperatures throughout meat and seafood production.
Prepare meat and seafood products using appropriate ingredients and cooking times.
Organize, stack, and rotate meat products in the cooler and freezer.
Accurately weigh, label, package, and wrap products using knowledge of scales, weight measures, and tares; follow dating procedures.
Use cutting accessories safely, including mesh gloves when using a knife.
Participate in pre-inventory preparation, including organizing back stock and confirming tags match products.
Maintain product knowledge and preparation knowledge, and regularly check that the department is organized, sanitary, and clean.
Perform other duties as assigned.