Meat Department Associate Cogen FT

Piggly Wiggly Food/Fresh For Less and Affiliated Companies•Tallahassee, FL

About The Position

Food for Less Piggly Wiggly is seeking a Meat Market Associate who enjoys serving customers and providing excellent, courteous, and prompt customer service. The ideal candidate will have experience in grocery retail food prep clean-up and be able to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of safety mindedness and attention to detail. We are a locally owned full-service grocery store. Our mission is to provide accessible, reliable, and safe products and services to grocery stores and other business investments efficiently and affordably through prudent business decisions for the communities we serve. We pride ourselves on great customer service, community connection, acting with integrity and respect and always be ready to serve, adapt, learn, and grow. The company is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We strive to have a safe workplace and therefore now conduct background screenings and drug testing. This employer participates in E-Verify. Job Summary: The Meat Market Associates are responsible for cleaning the food prep and storage areas in the department in a safe and appropriate manner. This department is where meat cutting, trimming, and preparing meat products for sale in a retail environment is completed. The work environment is cold/refrigerator/freezer areas.

Requirements

18 years of age or older
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently
Ability to understand and follow instructions
Previous experience cleaning in meat cutting and preparing areas
Customer service experience
Ability to handle stressful situations
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Effective communication skills
Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction)
Standing for extended periods of time
Bending, stooping lifting, and reaching
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Exposure to cold temperatures; refrigerated rooms and walk in freezers; sharp objects and tools in work area, noisy work environment; PPE required in some areas.

Nice To Haves

Excellent Customer Service Attitude and Skills
Prior experience in a retail or grocery environment preferred
Minimum of 2 years of experience as a meat cutter
Excellent knife skills and knowledge of different cuts of meat
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong work ethic and attention to detail
Strong communication skills
Ability to work flexible hours to include evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

Provide continuous attention to customer needs; greet, assist, and thank customers in a prompt, courteous and friendly manner.
Offer product suggestions when appropriate.
Clean food prep and storage areas where meat inventory has been cut, trim, and prepared as well as mechanical equipment and tools used in the process.
Assist with stocking and rotating department products to ensure freshness and date control; restock and use supply items efficiently to eliminate waste and to maintain the lowest supply cost.
Clean department equipment and tools in a safe and appropriate manner.
Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions, accidents, or issues and notify store management.
Notify management of team member theft, customer shoplifting, unauthorized mark-downs, property defacement or any action that is illegal and/or against company policy.
Maintain a clean and organized work area, including cleaning equipment and utensils.
Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines to include maintaining a clean and orderly work area.
Assist with inventory management and ordering supplies as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned to include stocking, cleaning, etc.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.