Meat Clerk, Nights and weekends

Fresh Thyme Market•Avon, IN

About The Position

The Meat & Seafood Clerk keeps store meat and seafood cases stocked, clean, organized, and properly priced during business hours. The role assists customers with purchases, product information, and selection while maintaining a friendly, energetic demeanor and following Meat Department procedures. Duties also include receiving and inspecting shipments, monitoring product rotation and temperatures, preparing and packaging products, and maintaining sanitation and safety in department work areas. The position requires using meat-department equipment and following applicable food-safety, handling, and dating procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency degree.
Maintain the highest level of customer service.
Adapt to high-volume retail and work in a cross-functional team environment.
Take initiative when problems arise and adapt to a variety of situations.
Demonstrate strong attention to detail and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
Have excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for working with peers and senior management.
Multitask effectively and maintain strong organizational skills.
Support and contribute to team goals.
Work varied hours and days as business dictates.
Be familiar with Health Department guidelines and regulations for grocery retail.
Have basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
Have skills using knives, tenderizers, grinders, and general meat machinery.
Have expert packaging and wrapping skills and the ability to cut and weigh various amounts of meat and seafood.
Understand COOL compliance for seafood, including the countries of origin for products.

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

Clean and maintain meat and seafood cases, storage areas, and work areas to meet sanitation and safety standards; keep floors clear of spills and hazards.
Stock, face, fill, and organize meat and seafood products according to department schematics, ensuring tags and prices are accurate.
Check product rotation and remove or address expired stock.
Assist customers with purchases, information, and product selection; sell and cross-sell products at the meat counter.
Receive, inspect, and log products for shipment accuracy, temperature, and quality.
Monitor point-of-purchase signs and keep recipe cards, coupons, promotional materials, and information about complementary foods available.
Operate department equipment, including knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
Monitor temperatures throughout meat and seafood production.
Prepare meat and seafood products using appropriate ingredients and cooking times.
Organize, stack, and rotate meat products in coolers and freezers.
Accurately weigh, label, package, and wrap products using scales, weight measures, and tares; follow dating procedures.
Follow safety practices when using cutting accessories, including wearing mesh gloves when using a knife.
Participate in pre-inventory preparation, including organizing back stock and checking that tags match products.
Maintain product knowledge and preparation knowledge, and regularly check the department for cleanliness and organization.
Perform other duties as assigned.