Meat & Seafood Clerk

We work hard to create a fair, fun and considerate workplace with excellent pay and benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, matching 401(K), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees who work 30 or more hours per week.

Other employee benefits include a 20% employee discount, paid 30-minute lunch, free Co-op ownership, 30% discount on Wellness supplements, a quarterly profit share, a monthly $50 raffle for those who choose alternative transportation (carpool, walk or bike to work) and holiday gifts.

As a team member, you’ll learn a lot – about the great products we carry, the community organizations we support and you’ll meet wonderful people along the way. Briar Patch has an open door to leadership and it’s not uncommon for employees to “climb the ladder” and grow a career at the Co-op.

Review our current job openings and the descriptions, then apply! Interested in part-time but don’t see it listed below? We’re flexible! Just let us know on your application.

Location: Auburn, CA

Job :319-2705

# of Openings:1

Department:
Meat and Seafood Department

Reports To:

Meat and Seafood Manager
FLSA Status:
Non-exempt
Salary Level: $18.00 to $27.00/hr.

Summary: Responsible for the daily production of displayed items, identifying cuts and organizing and maintaining cases. Responsible for delivering superior customer service through taking orders, providing suggestions and education on products. Responsible for cleaning and providing a sanitary work environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following:
Other duties may be assigned.

Customer Service:

• Take and fill orders as requested by customers
• Knowledge of all meat department products and ability to recommend preparation techniques to customers
• Utilize knowledge of natural foods and customer service skills to respond to customer’s inquiries and needs.
• Understanding or organic and non-organic meat handling
• Ability to operate all necessary machinery in a safe and controlled manner
• Knowledge of different cuts of meat
• Knowledge of how natural and organic animals are raised
• Knowledge of how to clean all equipment
• Input in department process changes and marketing.

Department Maintenance:

• Attend department meetings, storewide meetings and training as scheduled
• Perform other tasks assigned by the Meat and Seafood Manager or designee
• Participate in regular inventory counts
• Actively search out areas in need of cleaning
• Locate and inform the Meat and Seafood Manager of any equipment needing servicing.

Responsibilities to Safety:

• Protect the safety of self, co-worker's, and Briar Patch Co-op patrons at all times.
• Report any potentially harmful equipment or situations to the immediate supervisor without delay.
• Report safety-related accidents and incidents at once to supervisor.
• Follow all company and safety policies and procedures.
• Operate equipment in a safe manner that will not lead to injury of self or others.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or

Experience:

• Willing to be a team player
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Willingness to work under stressful and pressured conditions.

Language

Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively with customers or employees.

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