MEAT HELPER, Cosentinos NORTH Price Chopper, 9717 N Ash, KCMO 64157
About The Position
The Meat Helper assists customers with their shopping experience by receiving, cutting, preparing, and serving meat products efficiently, courteously, and in a friendly manner. The role also helps provide smoked meats daily and is responsible for receiving, stocking, packaging, and displaying meat products in the Meat Department. The Meat Helper assists customers at both the meat counter and with smoked products. This is a non-exempt position and formally reports to the Meat Manager. A food handling permit must be obtained within the first 14 days of employment, and the employee must complete ongoing training and development listed on the Cosentino’s Learning Plan. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. The role requires physical activity such as reaching overhead, twisting, lifting, pushing and pulling, standing and walking for long periods, bending, squatting, and crouching. The employee may occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds and must be able to work in cooler and freezer conditions. Climbing a ladder up to five feet may also be required.
Requirements
- Obtain a food handling permit within the first 14 days of employment.
- Complete ongoing training and development listed on the Cosentino’s Learning Plan.
- Demonstrate strong verbal and interpersonal skills for positive customer and peer interactions.
- Demonstrate basic math and reading skills required for the position.
- Be able to reach overhead with both arms up to 72 inches, twist at the waist, and lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds with both hands.
- Be able to push and pull grocery items or carts with a peak force of up to 40 pounds.
- Be able to stand and walk for long periods on hard surfaces.
- Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Be able to bend, squat, and crouch, sometimes to floor level.
- Be able to work in cold grocery coolers and freezers.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to climb a ladder, possibly up to five feet.
Responsibilities
- Follow proper techniques for cutting and preparing items for display cases and smoke various meats for sale in the store.
- Monitor product expiration dates and rotate items properly.
- Identify damaged, unsaleable, or returnable products, remove them, and follow damage-claim procedures.
- Count and record merchandise accurately as part of inventory.
- Change shelf tags and display price markers, and label and price merchandise quickly and accurately.
- Learn department items, procedures, and policies to answer customer questions accurately and courteously.
- Assist customers at the counter by weighing, wrapping, and pricing selected items.
- Meet or exceed productivity standards and contribute to team and individual results.
- Resolve customer complaints professionally and involve store management when appropriate.
- Know and implement the Casentino Customer Service Standards.
- Unload and sort incoming shipments and stock them neatly in designated areas without damaging merchandise.
- Stock department shelves by matching UPC codes to shelf tags and ensuring products are front-facing.
- Keep the work area and department clean and safe for customers and coworkers.
- Comply with and encourage compliance with health regulations, sanitation guidelines, and safety procedures.
- Operate, clean, and maintain equipment safely and competently.
- Promote new items and weekly specials through merchandising and displays.
- Monitor the department for potential security issues and report concerns to department or store management.
- Complete additional tasks identified by management, assist other stores or departments as needed, and gain new skills when necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
