Meat/Seafood Clerk

Join Ever'man Cooperative's not-for-profit natural food team today! You can find your purpose here through a mission that cares about individual's nutritional needs. Because of Ever'man, the community has education about health, nutrition, and environmental issues. During your first few days and weeks, you will find a different kind of business approach here at Ever'man. You will see we value our members, customers, and employees alike.

There are inclusive benefits packages for part time and full-time employees. Additionally, there are free education and exercise classes included.

Purpose

To provide prompt, friendly, courteous customer service and to help cut, wrap, and display fresh meat and seafood to meet department objectives.

Responsibilities

Production

· Grind meats and produce sausage to maintain adequate supplies of each flavor.

· Prepare and/or wrap meat, poultry, and seafood value added products following established recipes and standards for appearance, size, weight and wrap.

· Cut and/or wrap meat, poultry, and seafood following established guidelines and instructions from the Fresh Meat and Seafood Manager or Lead Cutter.

Customer Service

· Assist customers with product questions, in prompt, friendly, courteous manner, referring them to other staff when necessary.

· Offer suggestions for purchases and ways to use products. Offer tastes and samples.

· Cut and wrap poultry and seafood and wrap meat to order (if authorized for requested cuts).

· Help customers place special orders.

· Maintain fully stocked, attractive displays, while maintaining proper storage conditions.

· Label items accurately with price tags or signs as needed.

· Report customer suggestions, comments, complaints to Fresh Meat and Seafood Manager.

Department Maintenance

· Pull short-date or low-quality items, record and dispose of them following established procedures.

· Keep coolers, food prep and storage areas in clean, sanitary condition, meeting health department standards.

· Sweep and mop floor as needed and take out trash.

· Scrub and rinse blocks, floors, walls, cases following established procedures.

· Participate in periodic inventory counts.

· Monitor cooler and freezer temperatures. Advise Fresh Meat and Seafood Manager of equipment repair or replacement needs.

· Assist with receiving as needed. Check deliveries for damage, quality and accuracy, notify Fresh Meat and Seafood Manager of discrepancies. Rotate deliveries into storage.

Other Duties

· Attend department meetings and storewide meetings.

Job Qualifications

· Some retail fresh meat/seafood cutting experience preferred.

· Experience serving the public.

· Manual dexterity with hazardous equipment.

· Ability to stand for long periods.

· Ability to work in cold conditions.

General Qualifications

· Demonstrated ability to handle multiple demands

· Organized, attention to detail.

· Familiarity with natural and organic foods

· Self-motivated, organized, responsible, flexible

· Regular, predictable attendance with ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business.

· Ability to project friendly, outgoing personality

· Written and spoken English proficiency

· Ability to lift 50 lbs. occasionally

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $11.00 - $13.95 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Physical setting:

• Grocery store

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Meat Processing: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $11 - $14