Meat Clerk - 25HRS/WK - AVAILABILITY REQUIRED 1PM TO 10PM

New Seasons Market•Tualatin, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Meat Clerk prepares, stocks, cuts, weighs, wraps, and presents Meat and Seafood department products while providing exceptional customer service and supporting a positive, collaborative team environment. The position helps prepare the department for opening and closing, assists customers with product selection and recommendations, and completes special orders. It also maintains product quality, displays, pricing, signage, cleanliness, equipment, and supplies in accordance with company standards and applicable food and work safety requirements. This role works in a grocery store environment and follows schedules based on business needs, including evening, weekend, and holiday shifts. The position is identified as 25 hours per week, with availability required from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Work involves frequent standing and walking, regular hand and wrist use, and lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying merchandise. The worker may work around wet or slippery surfaces, temperature extremes in coolers and freezers, allergens, and chemicals.

Requirements

Complete and maintain any required food and work safety trainings or certifications.
Demonstrate reliable and predictable attendance and work a schedule informed by business needs, which may change seasonally or due to staffing needs.
Be available to work evening, weekend, and holiday shifts as required by business needs.
Engage customers in a friendly manner and seek opportunities to exceed expectations.
Adapt tasks and priorities as department or store needs change.
Demonstrate a solutions-oriented approach, sound judgment, and constructive communication.
Value diversity and contribute to an inclusive working and learning environment.
Follow company rules and policies and applicable local, state, and federal requirements.
Frequently stand and walk throughout the shift; use hands and wrists for grabbing, twisting, and pulling.
Be able to frequently lift, push, pull, or carry objects weighing 50 pounds, and occasionally lift 100 pounds with a team lift; team lifts are encouraged for objects over 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous customer service, food service, retail, or grocery experience.
Basic knife skills and the 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 thoroughly 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 that meet merchandising standards.
Stay aware of current advertisements, promotions, holidays, and events.
Notify the department manager or Manager On Duty about customer service, safety, productivity, security, or other situations that may adversely affect the store.
Maintain equipment and contribute to store cleanliness.
Follow company, department, shift, food safety, and work safety policies and guidelines.
Work cooperatively and respectfully with team members, customers, and vendors; contribute to an inclusive working and learning environment.
Conserve company resources, represent company values, and work consistently with the company's mission, vision, values, and sustainability program.
Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.