MEAT HELPER - Full Time with Excellent Benefits - Cosentino's Price Chopper #121 - 3700 W 95th St, Leawood, KS

Cosentino's Food Stores•Overland Park, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Meat Helper assists customers by receiving, cutting, preparing, and serving meat products efficiently and courteously, and provides customers with quality smoked meats. The role is also responsible for receiving, stocking, packaging, and displaying meat products in the Meat Department, and helping customers at both the meat counter and smoked-products area. This is a non-exempt position that formally reports to the Meat Manager.

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 verbal and interpersonal skills for positive customer and peer interactions.
Demonstrate basic math and reading skills required for the position.
Be able to perform the listed physical duties, including lifting, pushing, pulling, standing, walking, bending, squatting, and working in cold coolers and freezers.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Follow proper techniques for cutting and preparing products for display cases, and smoke various meats for sale in the store.
Monitor product expiration dates and rotate products appropriately.
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.
Learn department products, 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.
Resolve customer complaints professionally and involve store management when appropriate.
Know and implement the Cosentino Customer Service Standards.
Unload and sort incoming shipments and stock them in designated areas without damaging merchandise.
Stock department shelves neatly, match UPC codes to shelf tags, and face products for customers.
Keep the work area and department clean and safe for customers and coworkers.
Follow 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.