Seafood Clerk

99 Ranch Market•Hackensack, NJ

6d•$16 - $17

About The Position

99 Ranch Market is hiring a Seafood Clerk to support seafood department operations and provide customer service. The role involves preparing and merchandising fresh seafood, handling deliveries and inventory, processing seafood to customer specifications, and maintaining food safety, product quality, and cleanliness standards. The position requires availability to work weekends and holidays or rotating schedules and involves standing for extended periods, using processing equipment, lifting items weighing 30 pounds or more with appropriate equipment, and occasionally working in temperatures ranging from 32°F to 50°F.

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.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Good manual dexterity to use processing equipment such as cutters or 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.
Availability to work weekends and holidays or rotating schedules.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Set up and merchandise fresh seafood cases, ensuring products are properly signed and presented according to company standards.
Keep aisles and common walking areas clear of boxes and debris to help prevent injuries.
Unload and break down deliveries, replenish products, and rotate them for freshness.
Skin, clean, and cut fish upon customer request; fry or steam seafood upon request; and change fryer oil and clean the fryer and steamer daily.
Use equipment appropriately and maintain accurate logs in accordance with company policies and food safety and health regulations.
Stock, ship, and distribute product items to production teams; follow the First-In First-Out (FIFO) method; and monitor cooler and freezer temperatures.
Proactively assist customers and provide excellent service.
Work with team members to conduct monthly inventory counts.
Clean seafood tanks and change appliances regularly to maintain product freshness and quality.
Clean and sanitize walk-in coolers and freezers, display cases, scales, counters, and work areas in a safe manner.
Inspect seafood quality and remove unmarketable items.
Cut, wrap, and pack items accurately and efficiently at customers’ requests.
Perform other duties as required by business needs.