Location: 920 Heinz Ave
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Purpose:  To provide prompt, friendly, knowledgeable customer service in a fast-paced meat and seafood department.

Status:  Reports to Meat and Seafood Supervisor and Department Manager.

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Responsibilities:

• Assist customers in-store or over the phone in a prompt, friendly, and courteous manner. Offer suggestions and ideas of how to prepare and use the products. Be able to answer questions regarding product as well as an overall familiarity with the store.

• Performs basic cutting of meat and seafood as well as cleaning of products such as scaling whole fish or removing the skins of filleted fish.

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

• Take special orders for customers. Report customer suggestions, comments, and complaints to Meat Department Manager.

• Maintain attractive, fully stocked displays and cases within the department. Construct trays of meat, fish, and shellfish. Accurately label and sign items by price, description, and country of origin.

• Package Bulk meat and seafood items for retail sale.

• Must have the ability to work quickly, efficiently, and safely, and maintain proper food safety standards.

• Maintains meat and seafood department and keeps the area clean and free from hazards. Follow city and county food safety and sanitation regulations.

• Follow established guidelines for use, safety, and maintenance for all department equipment including knives, grinders, and saws. Maintains all coolers, freezers, and storage areas in a neat, clean, sanitary, and safe condition.

• Keep POS full and up to date.

• Receive as needed: Check deliveries for product dates and damage, quality, and accuracy, notify Department Manager of discrepancies. Rotate deliveries into storage.

• Organize and participate in inventory counts. Maintain shrinkage and inventory records. Pull low-quality items, record, and dispose of them following established procedures.

• Carry out opening and closing procedures.

• Stock for next shift.

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Qualifications:

• Education/Training: High School Diploma or GED preferred.

• Knowledge/Skills:

  • Basic math skills required.

  • Able to communicate in written and spoken English.

  • Possesses the ability to identify basic cuts of meat and types of finfish and shellfish by species is preferred.

  • Familiarity with cooking techniques is preferred.

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

  • Customer Service experience is preferred.

  • Experience with using power equipment (saw, grinder, tenderizer, etc.) preferred.

  • Familiarity with natural food, nutrition, and food sensitivities helpful.

• Other:

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Able to stand for extended periods of time.

• Manual dexterity with hazardous equipment. Must be 18 years of age to operate equipment.

• Willingness to work with meat and seafood.

• Willingness to work in a cold and wet environment.

• Willingness to work with sanitizers and cleaners.

• Flexible schedule preferred.

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Pay range: $19.00 - $27.50 per hour

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Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Employee discount

• Health insurance

• Vision insurance

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