Meat Clerk | 25 hours | Availability Required 1:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Monday through Wednesday

Good Food Holdings Companies•Lake Oswego, OR

12d•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Meat Clerk prepares, stocks, cuts, weighs, wraps, and presents products in the Meat and Seafood department. The role provides exceptional customer service, helps customers choose products, shares product knowledge, and contributes to a positive, collaborative team environment. The position supports department opening and closing, maintains product quality, accurate pricing, cleanliness, and food safety, and completes customer special orders. The job is based in a grocery store environment. Work may involve wet or slippery surfaces, moderate noise, temperature extremes in coolers and freezers, and, depending on location, outdoor work in all temperatures. There may also be exposure to allergens or chemicals. The role requires frequent standing and walking, frequent use of hands and wrists, and occasional stair, step-stool, or ladder use. The position is described as Medium/Heavy: workers may occasionally lift 100 pounds with a team and frequently lift, push, pull, or carry objects weighing 50 pounds. The posted schedule is 25 hours, with availability required from 1:30 pm to 9:30 pm Monday through Wednesday. Schedules may change based on business and staffing needs. The store operates seven days a week and year-round, and in-store positions may include evening, weekend, and holiday shifts as business needs require. Required food and work safety training and certifications must be completed and maintained.

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 with staffing needs.
Be able to frequently stand and walk throughout the shift and frequently use hands and wrists for grabbing, twisting, and pulling.
Be able to occasionally climb stairs, step stools, and/or ladders, depending on location.
Meet the stated Medium/Heavy physical demands: occasionally lift 100 pounds as part of a team lift and frequently lift, push, pull, or carry objects weighing 50 pounds; team lifts are encouraged for objects over 50 pounds.
Demonstrate commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

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 Meat and Seafood products.
Stock and maintain meat and seafood cases.
Complete customer special orders and provide follow-through as needed.
Stock, rotate, and face products, monitoring quality and expiration dates.
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.
Understand and comply with shift-specific guidelines, tasks, and responsibilities.
Stay aware of current advertisements, promotions, holidays, and events.
Build familiarity with department products, terminology, cuts, recommended uses, suppliers, and labeling, while continuing to learn.
Notify the department manager or Manager On Duty of customer service, safety, productivity, security, or other situations that may adversely affect the store.
Follow company, department, food safety, and work safety policies and applicable regulations; contribute to store cleanliness and maintain equipment.
Work cooperatively and respectfully with team members, customers, and vendors, contributing to an inclusive environment and applying the company's DEI lens.
Conserve company resources and work consistently with company mission, values, and sustainability program.
Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) access for all staff.
30% staff shopping discount.
Eligible full-time, regular-status staff who regularly work 24 or more hours per week and have worked for 60 days may receive medical, dental, vision, pre-tax spending accounts, life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and disability benefits.
Eligible full-time, part-time, and temporary staff who have worked for 60 days and are at least 21 years old may participate in the 401(k) program.
PTO accrual begins on the first day of employment; accrual depends on hours worked and tenure.
Eligible staff may receive paid holidays, depending on schedule and tenure.
Supplemental leave pay, such as parental or bereavement leave.
Store incentive program based on financial and operational goals.
Paid time for volunteering at a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Discounts on some forms of public transportation.
Adoption assistance.
Up to $40 reimbursement for a birthday dinner out or New Seasons Market groceries.