Meat Clerk - Part Time

Food Basics; Toronto; On-site; CAD 18,866 - 26,870; Part time

Job summary

Food Basics is hiring a Meat Clerk for a part-time, permanent position at 1000 Gerrard Street East, Toronto. You will help keep the meat department fresh, stocked, and appealing, ensuring accurate labeling and pricing while delivering friendly customer service.

Responsibilities include receiving deliveries, stocking and rotating meat products, monitoring temperature and hygiene, and assisting customers with their selections. Flexible shifts including days, evenings, weekends required.

Qualifications

• Customer service driven.
• Able to stock merchandise and create displays.
• Good product knowledge and attention to detail.
• Able to lift 30 to 50 pounds.
• Retail experience is an asset.
• Able to stand for extended periods.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Receive and unload meat deliveries, ensuring proper storage.
• Stock shelves, coolers, and displays with meat products.
• Rotate stock to maintain freshness.
• Inspect meat products for quality and freshness; remove unacceptable items.
• Monitor temperatures in coolers and displays for proper storage.
• Follow food safety guidelines to prevent contamination.

Skills

Customer service

Stocking & display

Attention to detail

Job description

Position Title

Meat Clerk - Part Time

Position Type

Part time

Job Requisition ID

48890

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Food Basics

Employment Type

Permanent

This position is part of a unionized bargaining unit. The hourly wage for this position starts at $16.60 and 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 starting or higher, will fall within the wage scale established for this position in accordance with the collective agreement.

Location

1000 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, ON

Shift

Days, Evenings & Weekends

This is a posting for an existing permanent 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.

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.

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

EEO Statement

We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.