Meat Clerk- Part Time

Job Overview

The Meat & Seafood Clerk is responsible for keeping all store meat cases stocked and clean during business hours. They assist customers as needed and maintain a friendly, energetic demeanor.

• Ensure cleanliness of meat and seafood cases, storage area, and work area for sanitation and safety.
• Stock meat and seafood cases; present product, face, fill, and organize items per Meat Department schematics, ensuring tag and pricing accuracy.
• Examine rotation of products, verify expired stock.
• Respond positively to customer inquiries and assist with purchases while working the meat counter; sell and cross‑sell products.
• Receive, inspect, and log products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.
• Monitor point‑of‑purchase signs, recipe cards, coupons, and promotional material.
• Operate and use equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
• Maintain proper temperatures during production of meat and seafood items.
• Prepare various meat and seafood products with appropriate ingredients and cooking times.
• Organize, stack, and rotate all meat products in cooler and freezer.
• Weigh and label products accurately using scales, weight measures, and tare calculations.
• Follow safety practices and use mesh gloves when handling knives.
• Participate in pre‑inventory preparation, back‑stock, and ensure tags match products.
• Walk department regularly to maintain an organized and sanitary appearance.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalency degree.
• Preferred 1–2 years of grocery retail experience in a Meat department.
• Experience in the natural foods industry is a plus.

• Deliver the highest level of customer service at all times.
• Adapt to a high‑volume retail environment and work cross‑functionally.
• Initiate solutions when problems arise.
• Maintain advanced attention to detail, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Multitask and organized; support and contribute to team goals.
• Work varied hours/days as required by business.
• Familiar with Health Department guidelines and regulations for grocery retail.
• Basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
• Skill with knives, tenderizers, grinders, and meat machinery.
• Expert packaging and wrapping skills.
• Understand seafood compliance including country of origin.

• Stand 1–8 hours continuously.
• Walk 2–8 hours continuously.
• Drive 2–4 hours frequently.
• Balance frequently 34–66%.
• Bend occasionally 1–33%.
• Reach forward & overhead frequently 34–66%.
• Twist at waist occasionally 1–33%.
• Lift 0–10 lbs occasionally 1–33%.
• Lift 11–25 lbs occasionally 1–33%.
• Lift 26–50 lbs occasionally 1–33%.
• Work in extreme temperatures possible.

• Competitive compensation with raises in accordance with company plan.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program available 24/7.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance for full‑time team members.
• Career growth opportunities and promotion from within.