Location:

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2020 Oregon Street

 

Purpose:  
 

To cut and prepare all types of meat product for sale and to provide prompt, friendly, knowledgeable customer service in a fast paced meat department.

Status:

 

Reports to Meat Department Supervisor and Manager

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Responsibilities:

 

Customer Service

• Assist customers in a prompt, friendly, and courteous manner. Offering suggestions and ideas of how to prepare and use the products.

• Be able to answer questions regarding product as well as having an overall familiarity with the store.

• Performs trimming and cutting of various meat species (beef, pork, chicken, etc.) for displays and for customer special requests.

• Ability to operate and maintain scales, and follow procedures to ensure proper pricing.

Receiving and Processing

• Maintain attractive, fully stocked displays and cases.

• Package bulk meat products for retail sale.

• Construct trays of meat and poultry products, rotating product to maximize product freshness.

• Must have the ability to work quickly, efficiently, and safely, adhering to all requirements for safe food handling.

• Accurately label and sign items by price, description, and country of origin (COOL).

• Able to accurately weigh and wrap product adhering to Health Codes, and Dept. of Weights and Measures’ rules.

Department Maintenance

• Maintains the meat department in all areas including removal of garbage, washing floors, cases, and dishes, and other items as directed.

• Follow city and county food safety and sanitation regulations.

• Carry out opening and closing procedures.

• Follow established guidelines for use, safety, and maintenance for all department equipment including knives, saws, grinder, …

• Maintains all coolers, freezers, and storage areas in a neat, clean, sanitary, and safe condition.

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Qualification:

• Ability to project a friendly, outgoing personality and work as a positive team member. 

• Possesses the ability to cut and trim various meat species.

• Familiarity with cooking techniques is desirable.

• Able to handle multiple demands in a fast paced setting.

• Experience with using power equipment (saw, grinder, tenderizer, etc.) and possessing knife skills.

• Excellent customer service skills.

 

Requirements:

• Able to stand for extended periods of time.

• Basic math skills required.

• Willingness to work with meat and seafood.

• Able to understand written and spoken English.

• Willingness to work in a cold and wet environment.

• Manual dexterity with hazardous equipment.

• Willingness to work with sanitizers and cleaners.

• Ability to lift 50lbs.

• Must be 18 years of age to operate equipment.

• Willingness to work various shifts including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

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Pay range: $19.00 - 27.50 per hour

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