MEAT & SEAFOOD TEAM MEMBER

Job Description

Job Description

Position: MEAT & SEAFOOD TEAM MEMBER

Requires open availability, including evenings and weekends.

Status: Reports to Meat & Seafood Assistant Manager

Pay Level: II, non-exempt.

Purpose: To provide prompt, friendly, courteous customer service and to help cut, wrap, and display fresh meat and seafood to meet department objectives.

Responsibilities

PRODUCTION

• Grind meats and produce sausage to maintain adequate supplies of each flavor.

• Prepare and/or wrap meat, poultry, and seafood value-added products following established recipes and standards for appearance, size, weight, and wrap.

• Cut and/or wrap meat, poultry, and seafood following established guidelines and instructions from the Meat & Seafood Assistant Manager or Lead Cutter.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

• Assist customers with product questions in a prompt, friendly, courteous manner, referring them to other staff when necessary.

• Offer suggestions for purchases and ways to use products. Offer tastes and samples.

• Cut and wrap poultry and seafood, and wrap meat to order (if authorized for requested cuts).

• Help customers place special orders.

• Maintain fully stocked, attractive displays while maintaining proper storage conditions.

• Label items accurately with price tags or signs as needed.

• Report customer suggestions, comments, and complaints to the Meat & Seafood Assistant Manager.

DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE

• Pull short-dated or low-quality items, record, and dispose of them following established procedures.

• Keep coolers, food prep, and storage areas in clean, sanitary conditions, meeting health department standards.

  • Sweep and mop the floor as needed and take out the trash.

  • Scrub and rinse blocks, floors, walls, and cases following established procedures.

• Participate in periodic inventory counts.

• Monitor cooler and freezer temperatures.

• Advise the Meat & Seafood Assistant Manager of equipment repair or replacement needs.

• Assist with receiving as needed. Check deliveries for damage, quality, and accuracy, and notify the Meat & Seafood Assistant Manager of discrepancies. Rotate deliveries into storage.

ALL STAFF DUTIES

• Attend and participate in department and storewide meetings.

• Perform other tasks assigned by the Meat & Seafood Assistant Manager.

Qualifications

• Some retail fresh meat/seafood cutting experience is preferred.

• Experience serving the public.

• Ability to project a friendly, outgoing personality.

• Ability to handle multiple demands.

• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.

• Manual dexterity with hazardous equipment.

• Ability to stand for long periods.

• Ability to work in cold conditions.

• Regular, predictable attendance.

Company Description

River Valley Co-op is a full service, community owned food cooperative, specializing in fresh, local, organic grown groceries, prepared foods, wine and beer, wellness and bulk items. Everyone is welcome to shop, Co-op ownership is not required.

River Valley Co-op is a local business that supports local farmers & our shared community.
With a focus on local and organic grocery items, we have fresh produce, fresh meat and seafood, cheese and dairy, fresh bread delivered daily, an in-house deli, house-made baked goods, a wide selection of bulk foods, and a large health and wellness department. Since we are owned by our customers we stock the foods customers want to buy instead of the foods manufacturers want to sell.

River Valley Co-op is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity.

Company Description

River Valley Co-op is a full service, community owned food cooperative, specializing in fresh, local, organic grown groceries, prepared foods, wine and beer, wellness and bulk items. Everyone is welcome to shop, Co-op ownership is not required. \r\n\r\nRiver Valley Co-op is a local business that supports local farmers & our shared community.\r\nWith a focus on local and organic grocery items, we have fresh produce, fresh meat and seafood, cheese and dairy, fresh bread delivered daily, an in-house deli, house-made baked goods, a wide selection of bulk foods, and a large health and wellness department. Since we are owned by our customers we stock the foods customers want to buy instead of the foods manufacturers want to sell. \r\n\r\nRiver Valley Co-op is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity.