Meat Seafood Sales Associate

Yoke's Fresh Markets•Ponderay, ID

7d•Onsite

About The Position

To provide a pleasant and efficient Meat Department experience by actively engaging guests, ensuring they receive unparalleled hospitality and professional service. Shared Expectations for all roles within our company include, but are not limited to the following: Creating a welcoming atmosphere for everyone. Embracing Yoke’s Core Values and Mission Statement as an integral part of your contribution to our team. Promoting Yoke’s sales and company growth by patronizing Yoke’s stores and representing our company in the community with a positive message. Participating enthusiastically with genuine care for our shared success, always remembering we are the owners of Yoke’s.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Reads and comprehends simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
Writes simple correspondence.
Communicates effectively and pleasantly with guest, vendors and fellow associates at all times.
Performs mathematical skills using units of American money and weight measurement, volume.
Applies common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
Manages problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Meets the state minimum requirement to work with slicers or other Seafood/Meat equipment and tools.
Valid State Food Handlers Permit
Valid Driver's License or State I.D. Card
Active Shooter Meat/Seafood Skills Training levels One, Two, and Three
Food Handler’s Safety Training
HIPAA Training
Late Night Retail Safety Training
Yoke’s Safety Orientation Training / Active Shooter
Yoke’s Guest Service Training & Commitment
Regularly required to stand for prolonged periods of time, walk, use hands, fingers, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste, smell, talk, and hear.
Must continuously lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Optional: Hepatitis A vaccination provided by Yoke’s Pharmacy

Responsibilities

Reporting for assigned shifts on time, and on a regular basis, capable of communicating clearly and demonstrating suitable physical abilities to safely perform assigned tasks and duties, prepared to provide excellent service.
Promoting sales through active discussions with guests, offering product recommendations, and discussing current promotions and service information.
Providing guest service by greeting guests, and informing them of special features, product information, and services offered by the Meat/Seafood Department.
Understanding and capable as assigned of the following: setting cases, preparing products, pulling dated product, opening, closing, code dating, operating sales counter, monitoring stock levels, weighing, pricing, rotating, labeling COOL, ordering, preparing meals in minutes, timing, stacking product type, and using “This One’s On Us” cards to “Make Our Guests Crazy About Us!”
Operating (at minimum) the following equipment in a correct and safe manner: com-line, phone, slicer, knives, scales, box knives, vacuum pack machine, and wrapping with freezer paper, clear plastic, and other containers.
Completing any tasks as assigned by supervisory staff.
Communicating guests’ requests with accurate and complete instruction for special orders.
Mentoring new associates or associates who are new to the department or task and assuring a positive learning environment.
Finding a way to make our guests happy.
Ensuring all work performed in the department is completed in accordance with all local, state, federal and company rules, regulations, and policies regarding workplace safety, food handling safety, sanitation/housekeeping standards, and guest services.
Participating actively in the Meat/Seafood Department’s accident reduction plan including: cleaning floors, sanitizing, laundering towels/wash clothes, and recognizing shelf order, safety features of all machinery, store evacuation plan, robbery policy, health codes for bleach, HACCP, case temperatures, gloves, ice scoop, sink regulations, and storing regulations.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – 100% Company paid
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – 100% Company paid; allocations begin at age 21
Daily Pay – Employee’s option to work today get paid today
401K – Company matching up to 4% (if elected)
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance (no deductible medical option) – Employer pays majority of premium
Health Savings Account (HSA) – (depending on plan selected)
Paid holidays include: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day (time and a half for worked holidays)
Three days Bereavement pay
Three days Jury pay
Paid Family & Medical Leave – Company paid premium
Paid Sick & Safe Leave – Employees earn 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked