Meat/Lead Clerk

The Meat/Lead Clerk is responsible for creating outstanding customer experiences, maintaining a safe and clean environment, and supporting the day-to-day functions of the Meat Department.

What You Will Do

The incumbent will adhere to laws and regulations, promote trust and respect among associates, communicate company information, and develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will demonstrate 'Journeyman' Meat Cutter Skills, empower associates to meet targets, and create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome and appreciated.

Requirements

• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, safety and food safety regulations and company guidelines.
• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Communicate Company, department, and job specific information to associates.
• Empower associates to meet or exceed targets through collaboration and teamwork.
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume throughout hours of operation.
• Help to train and develop associates on job performance including inventory, stocking, CAO and participate in their performance appraisal process.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store and be able to make suggestions about products.
• Demonstrate 'Journeyman' Meat Cutter Skills and cut to customers' requests using proper cutting equipment.
• Inform customers of meat specials and offer product samples.
• Provide customers with fresh/frozen products that they have ordered in the correct portion size (or as close as possible to the amount ordered) to prevent shrink.
• Utilize the Cutting Tool to manage production and minimize shrink.
• Stay current on ads and inform and educate department associates on current, upcoming and special in-store promotions.
• Help to maintain merchandising plan and maintain standards.
• Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions; note any discrepancies in inventory.
• Ensure proper price integrity on shelf tags and promotional signs.
• Comply with all Country of Origin Labeling.
• Assist when needed in the inventory process.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify Store Manager of any items in need of repair.
• Report all safety risks, issues, customer or employee accidents and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) or retirement plan
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave)
• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance