Meat Counter Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discounts

Nino Salvaggio is looking for a part-time Meat Counter Associate for our St. Clair Shores location. 

Essential Job Functions, Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain a neat, well-groomed personal appearance at all times and observe Company grooming and dress standards and policies.
• Work all scheduled shifts, following Company guidelines for attendance and punctuality.
• Prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counter, per Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace guidelines.
• Wrap, weigh, label and price cuts of meat.
• Follow established department procedures for receiving and unloading incoming shipments, pricing the product and stocking cases to ensure quality, protection, accuracy and proper rotation of product in the cases and cooler.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment to ensure compliance with all safety and sanitation requirements as set forth by the company and mandated by state, federal and OSHA, Department of Agriculture and Department of Health regulations and guidelines.
• Follows through to ensure compliance to local, state, and government weights and measures and labeling laws.
• To operate all necessary and authorized equipment according to Company policies and safety guidelines.
• To perform stocking and other duties as assigned per sales volume and management direction.
• Assist customers with all orders and/or questions, per Company Customer Service guidelines.
• Perform all department duties according to Company policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws and guidelines.
• Handle any damaged and/or spoiled product according to Company and department guidelines and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods.                                                                                                                                                                                                   
• Demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of the quality standards, prices, cooking techniques, varieties, preparation methods, etc. of the various products that are available in the department and the store.
• Comply with all state, county and local weights and measures laws and labeling requirements.
• Notify management immediately of any safety or equipment issues or violations. Properly handle, stock, prepare and display all necessary products.                                                          
• Ability to answer phones and process and complete all customer orders and requests, within Company time guidelines.    
• Ability to assist customers with their selections; offering assistance with the type, preparation, recipes, cooking, etc. of selections of meat and poultry     
• Ability to count, separate and weigh all types of products offered in the Meat Department.
• Ability to assist in training associates when necessary.
• Comply with Company policies and procedures, store rules and standards of conduct as outlined in the Employee Handbook and memos, and as directed by management and state and federal safety and sanitation policies, procedures, guidelines and laws.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Required Tasks: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Must be able to stand and/or walk for 8 or more-hour periods.
• The ability to operate equipment safely and correctly.
• Must be able to sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Must be able to regularly bend, lift and/or move 30 to 90 pounds.
• Operating equipment (baler, power jack, etc.; Must be 18 or older)                    

Benefits:

• Company discount
• 401K 

EOE