Meat Associate (FT) Meridian

Boise Consumer Cooperative; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 46,838,000 - 52,349,000; Full time

Job summary

Boise Co‑op in Meridian, ID is seeking a Meat & Seafood Associate to help prep, display, and rotate fresh meat and seafood products while maintaining top standards for safety and quality.

You will handle house-made recipes, ensure correct storage, and uphold strict health and cleanliness practices, with open availability for early mornings, evenings, and weekends. This role emphasizes customer service and accurate product rotation in a busy retail setting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on meat production experience preferred but not required.
• Valid Food Handler’s Certificate required shortly after hire.
• Ability to use knives safely and follow safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Produce house-made recipes including burger blends, sausage, hot wings, carne asada, and smoked meats.
• Ensure proper transferring, cooling, labeling, dating, and storing of meat items while maintaining correct product rotation.
• Maintain proper temperatures during all phases of meat and seafood preparation, display, and storage.
• Stock and rotate meat and seafood products in coolers, freezers, and retail cases to ensure freshness and compliance.
• Prevent the sale of spoiled or outdated products by following company policies on weighing, labeling, date‑checking, and product pulling.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of all work areas, equipment, cutting rooms, Grab & Go cases, and full‑service cases.
• Break down and clean saws, grinders, tenderizers, cases, and other equipment safely and thoroughly.
• Ensure display cases, coolers, and storage areas meet Health Department and Co‑op standards for cleanliness, organization, and proper stocking.
• Complete temperature checks and quality control logs in accordance with company and regulatory standards.
• Provide courteous, knowledgeable service to customers by answering questions and supporting a positive shopping experience

Skills

Customer service

Food safety

Knife handling

Math skills

Cleaning chemicals handling

Flexible hours

Education

Food Handler’s Certificate

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Village Store - Meridian, ID 83646
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $17.00 - $17.00 Hourly
Job Shift: Open Availability
Job Category: Meat Department

Qualifications

Do you enjoy hands‑on work, take pride in high-quality food production, and love helping customers?Join us as a Meat & Seafood Associate and support the preparation, display, and rotation of fresh products while maintaining top‑tier standards for food safety, cleanliness, and customer service.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Produce house‑made recipes including burger blends, sausage, hot wings, carne asada, and smoked meats.
• Ensure proper transferring, cooling, labeling, dating, and storing of meat items while maintaining correct product rotation.
• Maintain proper temperatures during all phases of meat and seafood preparation, display, and storage.
• Stock and rotate meat and seafood products in coolers, freezers, and retail cases to ensure freshness and compliance.
• Prevent the sale of spoiled or outdated products by following company policies on weighing, labeling, date‑checking, and product pulling.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of all work areas, equipment, cutting rooms, Grab & Go cases, and full‑service cases.
• Break down and clean saws, grinders, tenderizers, cases, and other equipment safely and thoroughly.
• Ensure display cases, coolers, and storage areas meet Health Department and Co‑op standards for cleanliness, organization, and proper stocking.
• Complete temperature checks and quality control logs in accordance with company and regulatory standards.
• Provide courteous, knowledgeable service to customers by answering questions and supporting a positive shopping experience

WHAT YOU BRING

• Professionalism, neutrality, and calmness under pressure with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service skills paired with a friendly, attentive, and professional demeanor.
• Working knowledge of meat products, including cuts, perishability, and proper storage techniques.
• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation practices, and compliance with state and Health Department regulations.
• Ability to use knives and cutting tools safely and effectively while following all safety protocols.
• Basic math skills for calculating weights, measures, and pricing accurately.
• Ability to use cleaning chemicals safely per SDS and manufacturer guidelines.
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays depending on department needs.

EXPERIENCE

• Previous meat department experience preferred but not required.
• Valid Food Handler’s Certificate required shortly after hire date.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This role requires the ability to work in a cold production environment with prolonged standing and frequent bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and twisting. You must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs., use knives and equipment requiring repetitive hand movements and fine coordination, and communicate clearly with customers and staff. The position also requires climbing step stools or ladders, repetitive arm and hand motions, and reaching above the shoulders or horizontally while stocking or retrieving products. Proper PPE—including gloves, aprons, and cut‑resistant equipment—must be used as required.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed primarily in refrigerated prep areas and a busy retail environment with frequent interruptions, customer interaction, and a strong focus on food safety, teamwork, and efficiency.

It is the policy of Boise Co‑Op that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of Boise Co‑Op to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. Boise Co‑op is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the HR Department by phone [phone].

Boise Co‑op is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law. The Boise Co‑op participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.