Description Receiving: • Check the load against the invoice for proper billing. • Report overages and shortages, report to the Meat Department manager • Inspect all products for quality and condition. Identify products that are not acceptable, report to the Meat Department manager • Put load away in designated storage area, while maintaining proper rotation and cleanliness. • Code date all product to assist in proper rotation. Department Maintenance: • Coordinate storage of items to be returned to suppliers. See that unsellable items are properly disposed of. Keep accurate shrinkage logs. • Ensure that meat shelves, displays, aisles, prep & storage areas are in clean, orderly conditions, meeting all health department standards. • Ensure trash is removed; sales floor and prep areas are swept and mopped daily. • Perform daily cooler & sales floor temperature checks • Ensure freshness and quality through rotation of product throughout the department • Maintain a cleaning log for the sales floor and meat retail area • Cleans and sanitizes meat preparation areas, equipment, and fixtures with the manner and procedures established by the department and in accordance with all applicable health regulations. • Monitors inventory of cleaning supplies and sanitizing chemicals, informing the Meat Manager when supplies are low according to the department standards Merchandising: • Plan attractive meat displays, using color and texture to enhance. • Ensure displays are replenished, rotated, culled daily. • Ensure building and maintaining of in-store displays, according to established standards for appearance, variety and ease of shopping and stocking. • Ensure accurate, up-to-date uniform department signs. Customer Service: • Assist customers meat questions in prompt friendly manner. • Assist customers with special orders and oversee special orders system in the department to ensure customers receive their orders. • Respond to meat department customer suggestions, comments & complaints in a reasonable manner. • Always make our customers know that they are important and special, assist in any other department as needed. • Answer & route phone calls. • Greets customers and provides them with prompt and courteous service and assistance as needed. Other Responsibilities: • Perform other tasks assigned by management. • Assist other customers in all departments, in prompt friendly courteous manger, referring them to other staff when necessary. • Maintain department logs, cleaning schedules, safety materials, and inventory documents. • Must have basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures. • Have knowledge of Meat & Seafood products and ability to reference customer questions. • Performs duties in a safe and efficient manner • Participates in training activities to increase personal skill levels, and to improve overall department processes and customer service. • Meets the physical requirements to perform the job functions listed below. Requirements • Minimum 1 year experience in Meat & Seafood department or equivalent retail experience • Organized, consistently follows through on commitments • Demonstrates the ability to handle multiple demands • Communications skills – clear directions, good listener • Problem solving – Anticipating, analyzing, and identifying problems • Experience serving the public • Ability to project friendly, outgoing personality • Understand key business standards related to food, service, and cleanliness • Continuously interacting with customers and co-workers • Willingness and ability to learn and grow to meet the changing requirements of the job • Ability to lift heavy boxes frequently up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds • Ability to walk and stand for long periods • Ability to work in cold, wet conditions • Prolonged standing, walking, squatting, and/or bending • Repetitive use - hand to finger motions, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms • Must be able to adjust vision to both day and night lighting and be able to focus on distant and close-range projects • Occasionally high stress when dealing with systems/customers/staff • Ability to remain calm under pressure and in stressful situations • Willingness to work weekends • Regular, predictable attendance • Ability to work a flexible schedule to include a variety of shifts -- afternoons, nights, weekends, and holidays • Evening/night work may be required