Meat Packager

88 Supermarket; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

88 Supermarket in Vancouver, BC, is seeking a team member for the Meat Department to assist with weighing, wrapping, labeling, and displaying meat products. You will handle customer inquiries, take special orders, and help maintain visibility and freshness of cases.

Responsibilities include stock rotation, quality checks, hygiene and sanitation, and reporting low stock to the Meat Department Manager. Previous retail experience is helpful, with attention to detail and customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Weighing, wrapping, and packaging meat products for display or customer orders.
• Ensuring that all products are properly labeled with correct information (weight, price, and expiration date).
• Stocking packaged meat products in the display cases.
• Ensuring the display area is clean, well-organized, and visually appealing to customers.
• Rotating products to ensure older stock is used first (first-in, first-out method).
• Inspecting meat products for freshness and ensuring they meet the store's quality standards.
• Disposing of any expired or spoiled products according to health and safety regulations.
• Adhering to food safety standards, including proper sanitation and hygiene practices.
• Ensuring equipment is properly cleaned and maintained according to store policy.
• Assisting customers with inquiries about meat products and helping them find specific cuts or types of meat.
• Taking special orders or custom packaging requests from customers.
• Assisting with inventory checks and reporting low stock or issues to the Meat Department Manager or Director.

Job description

• Weighing, wrapping, and packaging meat products for display or customer orders.
• Ensuring that all products are properly labeled with correct information (weight, price, and expiration date).

Stocking and Merchandising:

• Stocking packaged meat products in the display cases.
• Ensuring that the display area is clean, well-organized, and visually appealing to customers.
• Rotating products to ensure older stock is used first (first-in, first-out method).

Quality Control:

• Inspecting meat products for freshness and ensuring they meet the store's quality standards.
• Disposing of any expired or spoiled products according to health and safety regulations.

Health and Safety Compliance:

• Adhering to food safety standards, including proper sanitation and hygiene practices.
• Ensuring equipment is properly cleaned and maintained according to store policy.

Customer Service:

• Assisting customers with inquiries about meat products and helping them find specific cuts or types of meat.
• Taking special orders or custom packaging requests from customers.

Inventory Management Support:

• Assisting with inventory checks and reporting low stock or issues to the Meat Department Manager or Director.