meat clerk at Meijer in Worthington, OH

Summary: Fresh Thyme Market is a fast-growing company in the retail grocery market, focused on offering real food at affordable prices. The Meat & Seafood Clerk is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and organization in the meat department, assisting customers, and ensuring product quality and safety. Responsibilities: - Ensures cleanliness of meat and seafood cases, storage area, and work area for sanitation and safety; includes cleaning of shelves and products, keeping floors free of liquid spills or water, removing hazardous debris from floor and sweeping - Stocks meat and seafood cases; includes presentation of product, facing, filling, and organization of all product items as set by the Meat Department schematics as well as ensuring tag and pricing accuracy - Examines the rotation of all meat and seafood products paying particular attention to expired stock - Responds positively to customer’s inquiries and assists customers with purchases, information and product selection while working the meat counter; requires selling and cross selling of products - Receives, inspects, and logs products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality - Monitors the point of purchase signs; ensures a variety of recipe cards, product coupons, promotional material, and information on complimentary foods - Requires operating and using equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks - Monitors that proper temperatures are being maintained at all stages during the production of meat and seafood items - Prepares various meat and seafood products; includes using the appropriate ingredients and proper cooking times for product being made - Maintains the organization, stacking, and rotating of all meat products in the cooler and freezer - Uses knowledge of scales, weight measures, and tares to accurately weigh and label meat products; includes packaging and wrapping products and following the proper dating procedures - Maintains proper safety practices and care while using all the cutting accessories available in the meat department; complies with the use of mesh gloves while using a knife - Participates in pre-inventory preparation; includes back stock and assuring tags match products - Sustains a high level of product knowledge and product preparation - Walks department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times - Other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - High school diploma or equivalency degree - Must maintain the highest level of customer service at all times - Ability to adapt to the ever-changing high volume retail while working in a cross-functional team environment - Must have the capacity to take initiative when problems arise - Flexibility to adapt in a variety of situations - Must have advanced attention to detail with the capability to prioritize and meet deadlines - Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for dealing cross functionally with peers and senior management - Ability to multitask and have excellent organizational skills is essential - Must be able to support and contribute to team goals - Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates - Must be familiar with Health Department guidelines and regulations as they pertain to a grocery retail environment - Must have basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures - Must have skills working with knives, tenderizers, grinders, and general meat machinery - Must have expert packaging and wrapping skills - Ability to cut and weigh various amounts of meat and seafood - Understands COOL compliance for seafood products; what country the various products are coming from Preferred Qualifications: - 1 -2 years grocery retail experience in Meat department processes and procedures - Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus Required Skills: Meat Department Processes, Knife Skills, Meat Packaging and Wrapping, Weight Measurement, Health Department Guidelines, COOL Compliance for Seafood, Use of Meat Machinery Benefits: Weekly pay, Scheduling flexibility, Paid parental leave, Team member discount, Career growth opportunities