Meat Clerk

hyvee; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking dedicated individuals to join their Meat Department team. This role emphasizes exceptional customer service, ensuring that every shopper feels valued and welcomed. As part of a dynamic environment, you will engage with customers, assist them in finding products, and maintain high standards of food safety and cleanliness. If you thrive in a fast-paced atmosphere and enjoy working collaboratively with others, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values your contributions and supports your growth in the retail industry.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide friendly customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of food safety practices and proper sanitation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt and friendly customer service in the Meat Department.
• Wrap, trim, and stock products while maintaining cleanliness.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Food Safety

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Knives

Grinders

Slicer

Wrapping System

Job description

locations Cedar Rapids #3, Wilson Ave., Cedar Rapids, IA

time type Part time

posted on Posted 2 Days Ago

time left to apply End Date: May 18, 2025 (13 days left to apply)

job requisition id R181731

Additional Considerations (if any):

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At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description:

Department: Meat

FLSA: Non-Exempt

General Function:

Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service. Wraps, trims, stocks cases, and receives merchandise in the Meat and/or Seafood Department.

Core Competencies

• Partnerships
• Growth mindset
• Results oriented
• Professionalism

Reporting Relations:

Accountable and Reports to: District Store Director; Store Manager; Assistant Managers of Operations, Perishables, Health Wellness Home; Meat Department Manager; Assistant Meat Department Manager; Seafood Department Manager; Assistant Seafood Department Manager; Service Managers

Positions that Report to you: Under certain circumstances, part-time stockers could receive direction from the person in this position

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store.
• Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee’s designated department or elsewhere in the store.
• Makes an effort to learn customers’ names and to address them by name whenever possible.
• Assists customers by:
  • escorting them to the products they’re looking for
  • securing products that are out of reach
  • loading or unloading heavy items
  • making note of and passing along customer suggestions or requests
  • performing other tasks in every way possible to enhance the shopping experience.
• Answers the telephone promptly when called upon, and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call including taking customer orders.
• Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
• Wraps, weighs, and labels product.
• Reviews the status and appearance of the food for freshness, then stocks cases or rotates product.
• Finishes trims on steaks, roasts, and chops in preparing these retail cuts, including seafood for traying.
• Prepares and organizes seafood items for display.
• Understands and practices proper sanitation procedures and ensures the work area is always clean and neat.
• Replenishes and organizes the coolers.
• Reports out-of-stock products to appropriate personnel.
• Trays, slices, tenderizes, and grinds product.
• Removes trash in a timely manner.
• Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress.
• Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines.
• Reports to work when scheduled and on time.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares some signs for the department.
• Orders replenishment merchandise as directed by management.
• Assists in other areas of store as needed.
• Performs other job related duties and special projects as required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:

• Must have the ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or verbal instructions; deal with a few concrete variables.
• Ability to do simple addition and subtraction; copying figures, counting and recording.
• Possess the ability to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions; write identifying information; request supplies orally or in writing.

Education and Experience:

High School or equivalent experience, food safety training. Six months or less of similar or related work.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be physically able to exert up to 85 pounds of force (energy exerted) occasionally; exert up to 40 pounds of force frequently; and exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Visual requirements include vision from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), and field of vision.
• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Working Conditions:

This position is continually exposed to a cool environment and dampness. There is frequent noise from the saws, exposure to cleaning solvents, and possibility of electrical shock. This is a fast paced work environment.

Equipment Used to Perform Job:

Knives, Grinders, Patty Maker, Tenderizer, Slicer, Pallet jack, Tumbler, Wrapping system, and Rotisserie.

Contacts:

Deals with customers on a daily basis and vendors/suppliers on an as needed basis.