ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist guests with locating items on or off the sales floor
- Receives, prepares and fulfills guest orders and other special requests
- Provides excellent guest services by professionally answering department telephone or in on the sales floor
- Wraps meat and seafood in appropriate packaging
- Ensures accurate pricing on items within displays and sales floor- fills, rotates and removes product according to date
- Supports teammates and positively contributes to the culture of the Meat Department
- Addresses guest concerns and resolves issues by practicing our guest service philosophy
- Ensures high standard quality control by inspecting, rotating, maintaining proper temperatures and replenishing all meat products on display
- Maintains proper inventory levels in Meat Department (containers, wraps, tags, etc.)
- Maintains food safety logs and leads by example through following proper procedures
- Cleans all areas of the department, which could include:
- Emptying garbage
- Washing dishes
- Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and surfaces, such as saws, grinders, mixers, racks, tables, counter tops, service cases, drains, etc.
- Sweeping and mopping the floor
- Cleaning the coolers and holding areas
- Ensures all quality standards are being met, including quantity expectations at 100% by 10 am and 5 pm
- Other duties as assigned
- Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with customers and all personnel
- Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to handle a diverse crew in a highly stressful environment
- Complete understanding of all safety requirements and company safety policies
- Must possess the ability to apply on-the-job safety training to recognize and react to possible safety hazards on store premises. Also requires proper training and knowledge of the following equipment/procedures: slicers, proper lifting techniques, trash compactor, baler
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Stand in one place for a long period of time, bend, stoop, and kneel regularly
- Full range of upper body motion
- Lifting up to 80 pounds on an occasional basis
- Occasional exposure to extreme temperatures such as freezers, coolers, kitchens and sales floor
- Repetitive motion of hands and wrists
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
WORK SCHEDULE
The Meat Utility Worker is an hourly position that may be part-time or full-time. The work schedule may include mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
