Meat Clerk at Stater Bros. Markets in La Habra, CA

Summary: Stater Bros. Markets is a retail company specializing in grocery and food products. The Meat Clerk is responsible for providing excellent customer service by assisting shoppers with meat selections, ensuring product freshness, and supporting daily department operations while adhering to food safety standards.

Responsibilities:
- Provide friendly, helpful service while maintaining a professional demeanor and enhancing the customer’s shopping experience (G.O.A.T)
- Assist the customer with purchases of products and other services such as slicing, grinding, repackaging, serving suggestions, etc
- Wrap, weigh, trim, price, and adjust pricing for all meat department products in compliance with company policies, food safety standards, customer protection laws, and weights and measures regulations
- Maintains the proper supply of products in the cases and packaged deli through proper rotation and display of product per company standards and schematics
- Responsible for cleaning up of wrapping, scaling, and production equipment according to proper cleaning and sanitation procedures
- Adhere to all safety, health, weights and measures regulations, and company recipes
- Grind meat and prepare specialty items such as kabobs, marinated cuts, and custom orders
- Adhere strictly to all food safety regulations, including proper handling, storage, and disposal of meat products
- Handle knives, saws, grinders, and other meat-cutting equipment safely and responsibly
- Orders products and supplies, inventories products and supplies as assigned
- Work collaboratively with team members to ensure smooth department operations and excellent customer experience
- All other related duties as required and assigned

Required Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- A valid Food Handler / Health Card
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks
- Friendly, helpful attitude with a focus on customer satisfaction and service at all time
- Ability to work well within the team and follow direction with a good attitude
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) with the ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with customers and other teammates
- Basic math and reading skills for handling pricing, labels, equipment, and inventory
- Good problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift moderate weights
- Ability to operate meat processing equipment safely and efficiently
- Available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Must maintain a sense of integrity and adhere to all store policies and procedures, including safety standards and the collective bargaining agreement

Preferred Qualifications:
- High school diploma is preferred but not required

Required Skills: Food Handler / Health Card, Meat cutting equipment operation, Food safety regulations compliance, Product inventory management, Meat trimming and packaging, Weights and measures regulations compliance