Meat Dept Associate (Closing Shift)

Provides exceptional customer service while preparing, merchandising, and selling the highest quality meat and poultry. Works closely with the team to meet department and store goals as directed by the Store Director and Department Manager. Maintains strict food safety standards, ensures freshness and quality, and is passionate about helping customers understand and enjoy our premium offerings. This is a closing shift.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Give every customer immediate and undivided attention

Follow through on all customer questions and requests

Ensure that food quality, freshness and presentation meet all company standards

Follow established food safety procedures

Keep department supplies filled and maintained

Practice safe use of all tools and equipment required by position

Organize, stock and rotate meat and poultry cases while continuously checking and ensuring freshness and quality of products

Maintain back stock areas and coolers; keep all cases and shelves clean

Maintain accurate retail pricing and signage

Be aware of new products and their placement

Know product availability, preparation, storage and nutritional aspects

Maintain safe, clean and well organized working and shopping environment

Document product transfers, waste and spoilage using appropriate forms

Properly package and wrap products for retail sale

Trim and bone meat and poultry upon guests request

Skewer meat and poultry items for kabobs

Marinate meat items

Know and practice proper lifting techniques

Help cross-merchandise product with other departments

Understand why our products are different than conventional stores, and be able to explain to customers

Accept and process product from receiver

Answer telephones with proper etiquette when time permits

REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to work well within a team

Ability to communicate to customers and other associates

Successful experience working in a retail environment

Able to meet physical requirements of the job

Must have a passion for food and people

Excellent customer service

Must be self-motivated and solution-oriented

Ability to perform physical requirements of position

Ability to operate necessary equipment

Is available for flexible scheduling to meet the needs of the department

Desire to learn

Valid Oregon Food Handler card

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Stand for long periods of time

Interact with a diverse group of individuals

Lift and/or move a minimum of 15 up to 50 pounds

Bending, stooping, and climbing

Repetitive stretching and lifting required

Repetitive use of hands with power grasping and fine manipulation

Use of ladders, box cutters and knives

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Exposure to temperature variations and wet conditions

May walk and work on uneven surfaces

Requires reaching above and below shoulder height

Some exposure to dust, gas, fumes, and chemicals

May need to use a ladder or stool to reach product or supplies

Exposure to continuous background and occasional noise

Walking surfaces are sometimes slick

Any item over 50 pounds requires a team lift