Meat Clerk - Flexible Part-Time, Customer-Focused

Metro Mon; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Food Basics in Hamilton is seeking a Meat Clerk for a part-time, permanent position in the unionized team. You will help keep the meat department fresh, stocked, and accurately labeled, and you’ll assist customers in finding the right products.

Responsibilities include receiving deliveries, stocking shelves and displays, rotating stock, monitoring temperatures, following food safety guidelines, labeling items, assisting with promotions, and maintaining a clean work area.

Qualifications

• Customer service driven.
• Able to stock merchandise and create displays.
• Good product knowledge and attention to detail.
• Able to lift between 30 to 50 pounds.
• Retail experience is considered an asset.
• Able to stand for extend periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Receive and unload meat deliveries, ensuring products are stored properly.
• Stock shelves, coolers, and displays with various meat products.
• Rotate stock to ensure freshness.
• Inspect meat products for quality and freshness, removing any items that don’t meet standards.
• Monitor temperature in coolers and displays to ensure proper storage.
• Follow food safety guidelines to prevent contamination and ensure hygiene.
• Reduce the price on items that are near expiry.
• Help customers locate specific meat department products and provide recommendations.
• Help customers locate items in other departments when needed.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and tools regularly.
• Follow sanitation procedures to ensure a clean and safe environment.
• Dispose of waste and packaging materials properly.
• Monitor inventory levels and restock items as needed.
• Perform regular inventory counts and report any discrepancies.
• Notify management of low stock or out-of-stock items.
• Ensure all meat products are correctly labeled with prices and product information.
• Label packages with product information, weights, and prices when required.
• Update signage for promotions, sales, and seasonal items.
• Verify that prices in the system match the displayed prices.
• Adhere to all food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Use equipment and tools safely and properly.
• Report any safety concerns or incidents to management.
• Assist with special promotions, events, or projects as assigned by management.
• Assist with gathering shopping carts or baskets and putting them away when needed.
• Collaborate with other departments as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Stocking & merchandising

Product knowledge

Lifting 30-50 lbs

Retail experience

Stand for long periods

Job description

Food Basics in Hamilton is seeking a Meat Clerk for a part-time, permanent position in the unionized team. You will help keep the meat department fresh, stocked, and accurately labeled, and you’ll assist customers in finding the right products.

Responsibilities include receiving deliveries, stocking shelves and displays, rotating stock, monitoring temperatures, following food safety guidelines, labeling items, assisting with promotions, and maintaining a clean work area.