Meat Clerk - Full Time

Metro; Ottawa; Vor Ort; CAD 21.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Food Basics is hiring a Meat Clerk to keep the meat department fresh, stocked, and aligned with high standards. You will engage customers, help them find products, and contribute to a top-notch shopping experience.

Join a team where attention to quality, food safety, and timely restocking are essential. The role offers a fast-paced environment and opportunities to grow within a unionized setting.

Qualifikationen

• Stock and display merchandise with eye for detail.
• Maintain product knowledge to assist customers.
• Able to lift 30–50 lb loads.
• Retail experience is an asset for customer service.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods.
• Flexible shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.

Aufgaben

• Receive and unload meat deliveries, store properly.
• Stock shelves, coolers, and displays with meat products.
• Rotate stock to ensure freshness.
• Inspect meat quality and remove items not meeting standards.
• Monitor cooler temperatures and proper storage.
• Follow food safety guidelines to prevent contamination.
• Assist customers in locating products and offer recommendations.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and tools.
• Update signage for promotions, and ensure pricing accuracy.
• Collaborate with other departments as needed.

Kenntnisse

Stock merchandise

Product knowledge

Lift 30-50 lbs

Retail experience

Stand for long periods

Flexible shifts (nights/weekends/hols)

Jobbeschreibung

This position is part of a unionized bargaining unit.The hourly wage for this position is starting at 18.05 which is established in accordance with the collective agreement. Depending on a candidate's relevant knowledge, skills, education and prior experience, a higher hourly wage may be offered. Any hourly wage offered for this role, whether it is the starting wage or higher, will be within the wage scale established for this position in accordance with the collective agreement.

This is a posting for an existing permanent full/part-time position

Join our team at Food Basics as a Meat Clerk!

You’ll play a crucial role in keeping our meat department fresh, stocked, and up to our high standards. Share your enthusiasm for quality meats with our customers and help them find exactly what they need.

Our meat department is a key part of Food Basics' success, and we're looking for friendly and energetic individuals who enjoy meeting new people and making a difference. If you love working in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about great food, join us and create a top-notch experience shopping experience for everyone!

What You’ll Do:

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 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.
• Must be available to work flexible shifts which may include nights, weekends and holidays.

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

Disclosure on Use of Artifical Intelligence in Recruitment: At METRO, we are commited to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third-party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate's profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by METRO's Talent Acquisition team or METRO employees. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes.

METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.

We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.

Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.