Meat Clerk, Part-Time

Fresh Thyme Market•Indianapolis, 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 and product selection while maintaining a friendly, energetic demeanor and following Meat Department procedures. The clerk also receives and checks shipments, monitors product temperatures and rotation, prepares and packages products, and maintains safe and sanitary work areas. The position requires using meat department equipment and cutting tools, following food safety practices, and working varied hours and days as business needs dictate.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency degree.
Must maintain a high level of customer service.
Ability to adapt to high-volume retail work and collaborate in a cross-functional team environment.
Ability to take initiative when problems arise and adapt to changing 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 stay organized.
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 using knives, tenderizers, grinders, and general meat machinery.
Expert packaging and wrapping skills.
Ability to cut and weigh various amounts of meat and seafood.
Understanding of COOL compliance for seafood, including countries of origin.
Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including prolonged standing and walking, frequent reaching and grasping, and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in conditions where extreme temperatures are possible.

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, including removing spills and hazardous debris.
Stock, face, fill, and organize meat and seafood products according to department schematics; ensure tags and prices are accurate.
Inspect product rotation and remove or address expired stock.
Assist customers with purchases, information, and product selection; sell and cross-sell products.
Receive, inspect, and log shipments for accuracy, temperature, and quality.
Monitor point-of-purchase signs and maintain recipe cards, coupons, promotional materials, and information about complementary foods.
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.
Weigh, label, package, wrap, and date products accurately using scales, weight measures, and tares.
Follow safe cutting practices, including wearing mesh gloves when using knives.
Participate in pre-inventory preparation, including organizing back stock and checking tags against products.
Maintain product knowledge and preparation skills, and regularly check the department for cleanliness and organization.
Perform other duties as assigned.