#88 Pleasanton Perishable Clerk

99 Ranch Market•Pleasanton, CA

18h

About The Position

99 Ranch Market is seeking a Perishable Clerk for its seafood, meat, and produce departments. The role supports daily department operations by preparing and displaying products, maintaining inventory and food safety standards, operating department equipment, and assisting customers. The clerk works with department team members and management to maintain product availability and meet department performance standards. Additional duties may be assigned based on business and operational needs.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively with customers and team members.
Ability to follow instructions, procedures, and company policies.
Ability to inspect and evaluate product quality.
Proper training and knowledge of equipment operation are required.
Available to work weekends and holidays or rotating schedules.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Manual dexterity to use processing equipment such as cutters and labeling equipment.
Ability to lift items weighing 30 pounds or more with appropriate equipment.
Ability to work occasionally in temperatures ranging from 32°F to 50°F.

Nice To Haves

Previous seafood department experience is preferred.
Knowledge of general seafood product lines or similar experience.

Responsibilities

Set up and maintain attractive, organized product displays with accurate signage and pricing, following company standards for presentation and freshness.
Unload, inspect, and break down deliveries; replenish shelves, refrigerated cases, and freezers.
Cut, trim, clean, weigh, wrap, package, and label seafood, meat, and produce according to department standards and customer requests.
Perform department-specific preparation, including frying and steaming seafood when applicable.
Organize storage areas, distribute products as needed, and rotate stock using the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method.
Inspect freshness, quality, and condition; remove expired, damaged, recalled, or unmarketable products and maintain disposal and inspection records.
Monitor cooler and freezer temperatures and safely operate and maintain department equipment, including scales, cutting tools, fryers, steamers, and seafood tanks when applicable.
Clean and sanitize workstations, display cases, counters, equipment, walk-in coolers, freezers, and seafood tanks when applicable; follow cleaning schedules and food safety procedures.
Keep aisles, storage areas, and common walkways clean, organized, and free of potential safety hazards.
Assist customers, answer product questions, provide recommendations, and fulfill preparation or packaging requests.
Participate in monthly physical inventory counts, verify quantities, and assist with inventory accuracy and discrepancy reporting.
Collaborate with department team members and management to support operations, product availability, and department performance standards.
Perform additional duties as assigned based on business and operational needs.