Meat/Seafood Associate (Full Time)

BUSCH'S CAREER PAGE•West Bloomfield, MI

About The Position

The Meat/Seafood Associate supports department sales and guest service by answering questions, helping guests select products, and recommending cuts, preparation methods, and meal ideas. The role receives and stores deliveries, packages and prices products, maintains fresh and appealing service and self-service displays, and helps reduce shrink. It also involves preparing product samples, grinding meats according to prescribed procedures, and cleaning and sanitizing department areas and equipment. Associates follow food-handling, personal-hygiene, equipment-safety, and company policies, while building positive relationships with guests, vendors, and coworkers and demonstrating hospitality. Busch’s is a family-owned grocery retailer based in Michigan, with multiple stores in Southeast Michigan. The company describes itself as a community-rooted retailer recognized for service, product selection, store design, and atmosphere, and emphasizes caring for its associates as well as its guests.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Proficient written, verbal, and listening communication skills.
Proficient selling skills, including asking questions, listening, and making product recommendations.
Proficient merchandising skills to maintain fresh and appealing service and self-service displays.
Stay current on food trends and new items relevant to the department and building sales.
Proficient cleaning abilities to meet sanitation and visual standards.

Responsibilities

Build department sales by answering questions and assisting guests with purchases.
Recommend types of cuts, preparation methods, and meal suggestions to guests.
Receive, verify, and store department deliveries.
Package and price products.
Rotate and cull products to ensure freshness and reduce shrink.
Scan waste to ensure accurate shrink recording.
Grind meats according to prescribed procedures.
Promote products by preparing and offering samples.
Clean and sanitize the department, including equipment, work areas, and service areas.
Follow safe food-handling and personal-hygiene practices.
Follow safety practices, including equipment lockout/tagout for adult associates.
Set and maintain service and self-service cases.
Adhere to Busch’s policies, practices, and procedures.
Build strong working relationships with guests, vendors, and associates.
Demonstrate hospitality when interacting with guests.