County Market Butcher Shop Meat Clerk

Niemann Foods•Sterling, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Butcher Shop Meat clerks work within the meat department and are responsible for weighing, wrapping, and pricing meat for customers. Meat clerks work directly with customers and must have great customer service skills. This role involves preparing and displaying product quality and appearance, maintaining NFI sanitation and refrigeration standards, and performing opening and closing procedures. The position also requires maintaining ordering and receiving standards through communication with the department manager and adhering to all store and department policies, procedures, and safety guidelines. Associates may be required to use standard meat equipment including knives, slicers, grinders, and meat wrappers.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or Associates of organization.
Basic math concepts (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, and percentages), weights and measures.
Food Handler’s Certification as required by State Law (provided at store level).
Slip resistant shoes with closed toe and heel.
Hairnets/Hats.
Safety Cutter.
Pallet jack.
Ladder.
Stepladder.
Uniform per store policy.
Ability to use standard meat equipment including knives, slicers, grinders, and meat wrappers.

Nice To Haves

Passion for the product.
Friendly & Sales Minded.
Genuinely enjoys taking care of customers.
Ability to prioritize and multitask.
Communication Skills.
Detailed Oriented.
Self-motivated.
Food knowledge, enjoys food.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Weighing, wrapping, and pricing meat for customers.
Providing customers with helpful, friendly, and prompt service.
Contributing to department sales growth with suggestive sales.
Maintaining NFI sanitation and refrigeration standards.
Preparing and displaying product quality and appearance.
Demonstrating product knowledge (cooking methods, recipes, signature items).
Performing opening and closing procedures to NFI standards.
Maintaining ordering and receiving standards through communication and follow-through with the department manager.
Following all store and department policies and procedures.
Following all safety policies and procedures and acting as a safety role model.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.