Meat Clerk

Job Summary of Meat Clerk:

The Meat Clerk ensures guests receive high-quality cuts and excellent service at the meat and seafood counter. This role involves restocking, rotating, and maintaining meat displays, assisting with special orders, and upholding food safety and quality standards in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities of Meat Clerk:

• Provide exceptional guest service at the meat counter and on the sales floor, including fulfilling special orders and answering product questions.
• Maintain fresh, well-stocked displays by inspecting, rotating, and replenishing meat products and supplies.
• Ensure regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule and provide adequate notice for absences.
• Collaborate with the team and perform other duties as assigned to support department operations.

Qualifications and Experience of Meat Clerk:

• Strong communication skills to effectively engage with guests, leaders, and team members in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn food safety standards, proper equipment usage (like slicers), and inventory practices.
• Ability to multitask while maintaining a strong customer service focus.
• Understanding of safety and food safety practices, including proper use of equipment such as slicers, trash compactors, balers, and safe lifting techniques.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Stand for long periods, bend, stoop, and kneel regularly.
• Full range of upper body motion.
• Lift up to 80 pounds occasionally.
• Occasional exposure to extreme temperatures (freezers, coolers, kitchens, and sales floor).
• Repetitive motion of hands and wrists.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Work Schedule of Meat Clerk:

Part-time or full-time position with varying shifts, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits of Meat Clerk:

• 15% associate discount on grocery purchases for you and your immediate household.
• Weekly pay with premium pay on Sundays and select holidays.
• Two-week advanced scheduling for better predictability and work-life balance.
• Vision and dental insurance options for part-time and full-time associates.
• Paid parental leave and wellness support programs.
• Employee Assistance Program and confidential care support.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match to help associates save for the future, plus an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

About Company:

Festival Foods is a Wisconsin grocer committed to providing exceptional service, quality products, and employee development. The company operates over 40 full-service supermarkets and is dedicated to creating an inclusive, supportive work environment for all associates.