Meat/Fish Department Associate

NetCost Market•Wilkes-Barre Township, PA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

At NetCost Market, we strive to meet the highest standards. Fresh produce, value for money, and a uniquely positive shopping experience are the foundations on which we operate, bringing the complete shopping experience to the community.

Requirements

Eligible to work in the US.
Must be 18 and over.
Ability to perform basic Math.
Ability to interpret, understand and follow instructions and solve problems.
Able to work well with others as a team member.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalency degree
Must be able to lift up to 25-50 pounds
A passion for serving people

Responsibilities

Assisting with managing the department’s inventory, stock levels, merchandising and other operation processes to company standards.
Ensuring high level of customer engagements and satisfaction at all times.
Providing excellent customer service by wrapping, packaging and cutting the meat and related products.
Performing duties in a safe and efficient manner.
Greeting customers and providing them with prompt and courteous service and assistance as needed.
Being knowledgeable in and able to differentiate between all various types of meats, Fish and related merchandise including taste, preparation, method of use, and price differences between varieties of similar classes of products (i.e. different types of shrimp, scallops, etc.).
Wrapping, weighing and pricing all meats and related products processed in the Meat Department, following approved procedures.
Ensuring that all meat cuts are properly trimmed and attractively presented.
Ensuring that product pricing makes adequate allowances for tare weights and shrink, as applicable.
Taking products to refrigerated storage or shelf area.
Ensuring that all displayed shelves are properly stocked and faced at all times according to the product movement, tag allocation, and department standard.
Assisting with ordering wrapping supplies for the department (trays, shrink wrap film, labels, etc.).
Rotating products in accordance with all of the department policies and product code dates.
Assisting with regularly scheduled inspections of packaged products for freshness and visual appeal, pulling products for re-wrapping as required.
Ensuring that all signs and prices are maintained accurately and are correctly positioned over each respective product.
Checking refrigeration equipment regularly for proper temperatures and performance.
Taking care of damaged and spoiled products according to department procedures and taking positive action to control shrinkage and pilferage losses.
Maintaining a regular and effective housekeeping and sanitation program that meets the standards established by the department and all applicable health regulations.
Participating in training activities to increase personal skill levels, and to improve overall department processes and customer service.
Meeting the physical requirements to perform the job functions listed above.
Possessing extensive knowledge of the meat department and related products.
Receiving supplies, organizing and maintaining inventory.
Dressing and grooming according to Company policy including uniform, name badge and hat or hair restraint requirements.
Completing all applicable department training programs.
Performing all duties in accordance with all ShopRite Service Priorities (Safety, Friendliness, Presentation, and Efficiency).
Ability to stand, bend, twist, reach, push, pull and regularly lift 25lbs.
Following approved procedures for receiving, code-dating, preparing, storing, price-marking, scaling, and restocking products to ensure quality protection, accuracy and product rotation.
Maintaining a clean, neat, organized and safe work environment.
Cleaning and sanitizing all work surfaces, utensils and equipment in accordance with company health and safety standards.
Ensuring that all garbage cans in the department have tightly closed lids on top of them at all times; it is a MUST that gloves get changed after each garbage disposal.