#701 Perishable Clerk

99 Ranch Market•Fremont, CA

About The Position

The Perishable Clerk supports daily operations in the seafood, meat, and produce departments. The role includes displaying and merchandising products; receiving and replenishing inventory; preparing, processing, packaging, and labeling products; monitoring freshness, quality, and storage temperatures; and maintaining clean, safe, sanitary work areas. Department-specific preparation may include frying or steaming seafood. The clerk assists customers, participates in inventory counts, and works with department colleagues and management to maintain product availability and meet department 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.
Availability to work weekends and holidays or rotating schedules.
Ability to stand for extended periods and use manual dexterity to operate 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 environments 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, presenting products according to company standards.
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 tasks, including frying and steaming seafood when applicable.
Organize storage areas, distribute products as needed, and use FIFO stock rotation to maintain freshness and minimize waste.
Inspect product freshness, quality, and condition; remove expired, damaged, recalled, or unmarketable products and maintain inspection and disposal records.
Monitor cooler and freezer temperatures and safely operate and maintain department equipment, including scales, cutting tools, fryers, steamers, and seafood tanks as applicable.
Clean and sanitize workstations, display cases, counters, equipment, walk-in coolers, freezers, and seafood tanks as applicable, following schedules and food safety procedures.
Keep aisles, storage areas, and common walkways clean, organized, and free of boxes, debris, and other hazards.
Assist customers, answer product questions, provide recommendations, and fulfill special preparation or packaging requests.
Participate in monthly physical inventory counts, verify quantities, and assist with inventory accuracy and discrepancy reporting.
Collaborate with team members and management to support daily operations, product availability, and department performance standards.
Perform additional duties as assigned based on business and operational needs.