Meat Clerk | Rosedale

Summerhill Market; Toronto; On-site; CAD 20,002 - 28,488; Full time

Job summary

Summerhill Market in Toronto is seeking a Meat Clerk to serve customers at the full-service meat and seafood counter, prepare products for sale, and maintain high standards of quality and food safety.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, takes pride in food presentation, and thrives in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. Compensation starts at minimum wage and increases with experience and performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a meat department, grocery store, butcher shop, seafood counter, deli, restaurant, or food production environment is an asset.
• Passion for food and delivering outstanding customer service.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Comfortable working in refrigerated environments.
• Ability to stand, bend, reach, and perform repetitive tasks.
• Flexible availability including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, knowledgeable, and professional customer service at the meat and seafood service counter.
• Assist customers with selecting fresh meats and seafood while answering questions regarding products, preparation methods, cooking techniques, and recommendations.
• Cut, portion, weigh, wrap, label, and price products to customer specifications.
• Suggest complementary products and meal ideas to enhance the customer shopping experience.
• Resolve customer concerns professionally while maintaining Summerhill Market's high service standards.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety

Communication

Teamwork

Lift up to 50 lbs

Attention to detail

Job description

Position Summary

At Summerhill Market, we are passionate about providing our customers with premium-quality meats, seafood, and exceptional service. As a Meat Clerk, you will play a key role in delivering a first-class shopping experience by serving customers at our full-service meat and seafood counter, preparing products for sale, merchandising fresh displays, and maintaining the highest standards of quality, cleanliness, and food safety.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, takes pride in food presentation, and thrives in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Service

• Provide friendly, knowledgeable, and professional customer service at the meat and seafood service counter.
• Assist customers with selecting fresh meats and seafood while answering questions regarding products, preparation methods, cooking techniques, and recommendations.
• Cut, portion, weigh, wrap, label, and price products to customer specifications.
• Suggest complementary products and meal ideas to enhance the customer shopping experience.
• Resolve customer concerns professionally while maintaining Summerhill Market's high service standards.

Product Preparation

• Prepare meats and seafood for retail sale following company recipes, specifications, and quality standards.
• Portion, trim, marinate, skewer, season, grind, or package products as required.
• Wrap, label, and date products accurately.
• Monitor product quality, freshness, appearance, and shelf life throughout the day.
• Remove products that no longer meet company quality standards.
• Stock fresh meat, poultry, seafood, and value-added products in refrigerated display cases and self-serve coolers.
• Merchandise displays to maximize freshness, presentation, and sales.
• Perform regular date checks and reduce waste through effective inventory management.
• Replenish displays throughout the day to maintain full and attractive presentations.

Inventory & Receiving

• Assist with receiving deliveries and inspecting products for quality and accuracy.
• Store products safely in coolers and freezers while maintaining proper rotation.
• Assist with inventory counts and stock organization.
• Report shortages, quality concerns, damaged products, or equipment issues to management.

Food Safety & Sanitation

• Maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness throughout the department.
• Clean and sanitize counters, slicers, grinders, knives, equipment, workstations, sinks, coolers, and display cases.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, allergen, HACCP, and temperature monitoring procedures.
• Wear required personal protective equipment and safely use knives and department equipment.
• Comply with all Workplace Health & Safety policies and procedures.

Teamwork

• Work collaboratively with the Meat Manager and fellow team members to achieve daily sales and operational goals.
• Support other Fresh Departments as required.
• Assist with opening and closing procedures.
• Participate in training and continuously develop product knowledge and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a meat department, grocery store, butcher shop, seafood counter, deli, restaurant, or food production environment is considered an asset.
• Passion for food and delivering outstanding customer service.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Comfortable working in refrigerated environments.
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand, bend, reach, and perform repetitive tasks throughout the shift.
• Flexible availability including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Compensation for entry level retail or kitchen roles starts at minimum wage ($17.60/hr) and will increase based on your experience and performance.

Why Join Summerhill Market?

At Summerhill Market, we're known for exceptional food and exceptional people. As a Meat Clerk, you'll work alongside experienced professionals while learning about premium meats, seafood, merchandising, and customer service. We believe in promoting from within and offer opportunities for growth into roles such as Meat Cutter, Meat Team Lead, Department Manager, and Store Leadership.

If you're passionate about quality food, enjoy helping customers, and take pride in your work, we'd love to have you join our team.