Meat Clerk | TEMP (90 days) | 37.5 hours | Availability Required 6:30 am to 10:30 pm

New Seasons Market•Beaverton, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Meat Clerk prepares, stocks, cuts, weighs, and wraps Meat and Seafood department products; assists customers; and contributes to a positive, collaborative team environment. The position works 37.5 hours, is temporary for 90 days, and requires availability for shifts scheduled between 6:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. Scheduling may change with business, seasonal, or staffing needs. Store roles may include evening, weekend, and holiday shifts. The role includes preparing the department for opening and closing, serving customers, maintaining product quality and presentation, and keeping department areas clean and organized. The employee must follow company, food-safety, and workplace-safety policies and complete and maintain required safety training or certifications. The work takes place in a grocery store and involves frequent standing and walking, regular use of hands and wrists, and handling items of varying weights. Reasonable accommodations will be offered to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

Requirements

Must complete and maintain any required food and work safety trainings or certifications.
Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
Ability to meet the physical demands described: frequent standing and walking; frequent use of hands and wrists for grabbing, twisting, and pulling; occasional stair, step-stool, or ladder use depending on location; frequently lift, push, pull, or carry objects weighing 50 pounds; and occasionally participate in team lifts of 100 pounds.
Ability to work in a grocery store environment that may involve wet or slippery surfaces, moderate noise, temperature extremes in coolers and freezers, outdoor work in all temperatures depending on location, and exposure to certain allergens or chemicals.

Nice To Haves

Previous customer service, food service, retail, or grocery experience.
Basic knife skills and ability to learn and properly use knives and blades in a commercial environment.
Knowledge of retail Meat and Seafood departments or prior meat or butcher industry experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare the Meat and Seafood department for store opening and closing.
Assist customers with product selection, share product knowledge, and make recommendations based on customer needs.
Prepare, cut, wrap, weigh, tare, price, and present department products.
Stock and maintain meat and seafood cases; rotate and face products while monitoring quality and expiration dates.
Complete customer special orders and provide follow-through as needed.
Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy.
Receive and unload merchandise; check its quality, count, and condition; and communicate issues to management and the merchandising team.
Maintain cleanliness, organization, and rotation of department areas, products, and supplies.
Maintain accurate pricing and signage in accordance with merchandising standards.
Keep informed about current advertisements, promotions, holidays, and events.
Build and maintain familiarity with department products, terminology, cuts, recommended uses, vendor and supplier information, and product labeling.
Notify the department manager or Manager on Duty about customer-service, safety, productivity, security, or other issues that may adversely affect the store.
Provide reliable attendance, adapt to changing tasks and priorities, and work cooperatively with customers, vendors, and team members.
Follow company rules, department guidelines, food- and workplace-safety policies, and applicable regulatory requirements; maintain required training or certifications.
Contribute to store cleanliness and maintain equipment; conserve company resources and represent company values, including its sustainability and inclusion commitments.
Perform other assigned tasks and duties.