Meat Clerk, Nights and weekends

Fresh Thyme Market•Avon, IN

23h•$15 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

The Meat & Seafood Clerk keeps store meat cases stocked and clean during business hours, assists customers as needed, and maintains a friendly, energetic demeanor while following Meat Department procedures. The position involves stocking, preparing, packaging, labeling, and rotating meat and seafood products; maintaining sanitation, safety, temperature, and product-quality standards; and supporting customers with purchases, product information, and selection. The clerk also helps prepare for inventory and maintains product knowledge and an organized department.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency degree.
Maintain the highest level of customer service.
Adapt to high-volume retail and changing situations while working in a cross-functional team environment.
Take initiative when problems arise.
Pay close attention to detail, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
Have strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills for working with peers and senior management.
Multitask and stay organized; 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 working with knives, tenderizers, grinders, and general meat machinery.
Have expert packaging and wrapping skills and the ability to cut and weigh meat and seafood.
Understand COOL compliance for seafood products, including country-of-origin information.

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; remove spills and hazardous debris and sweep floors.
Stock and organize meat and seafood cases according to department schematics, including product presentation, facing, filling, and accurate tags and pricing.
Check product rotation and identify expired stock.
Assist customers with purchases, information, and product selection; sell and cross-sell products while maintaining a friendly, energetic demeanor.
Receive, inspect, and log products for shipment accuracy, temperature, and quality.
Monitor point-of-purchase signs and ensure recipe cards, coupons, promotional materials, and information about complementary foods are 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.
Weigh, label, package, and wrap meat products accurately, applying proper dating procedures.
Follow safety practices when using cutting accessories and wear mesh gloves when using a knife.
Participate in pre-inventory preparation, including organizing back stock and confirming tags match products.
Maintain product knowledge and preparation skills, and regularly check the department for an organized, sanitary, clean appearance.
Perform other duties as assigned.