Meat - Clerk

Lazy Acres Natural Market; Hermosa Beach (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Lazy Acres Natural Market in Hermosa Beach, CA is seeking a Meat Clerk to support the Meat Department. You will learn department codes, assist customers, label and package items, and help maintain displays and stock.

The position requires ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 pounds regularly, and follow safety and food-handling procedures. A HS diploma or GED is preferred, or related experience.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED preferred.
• 1–3 months related experience and/or training may be acceptable.
• Equivalent education/experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Learn procedures and products offered in the Meat Department.
• Learn all codes used in the Meat Department.
• Learn general cooking procedures for meat products and preparation of prepared foods.
• Produce marinated and stuffed meat items as required.
• Satisfy customer requests by retrieving items from behind the Meat Department counters.
• Label and package purchases to prevent spills and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Accurately weigh merchandise using correct tare codes to determine price.
• Set up displays and stock shelves, coolers, counters, bins, tables, freezers, and containers.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title: Meat Clerk

Department: Meat

Reports To: Meat Manager

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Meat Clerk obtains or prepares food items requested by customers by performing the following duties. (Other duties may be assigned):

• Responsible for learning procedures and products offered for sale in the Meat Department.
• Must learn all codes used in the Meat Department.
• Responsible to learn general cooking procedures and usage for all meat products.
• Responsible for learning the production of prepared food items. (marinades and stuffers)
• Satisfies customer requests by obtaining items from behind the Meat Department counters.
• Labels and packages customer purchases in such a way as to avoid spills or leakage and to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Accurately scales all weighable merchandise, including the use of correct tare codes, to determine price.
• Set up displays and stock shelves, coolers, counters, bins, tables, freezers, containers, or trays with new merchandise.

Education and/or Experience

High School diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the Meat Clerk is regularly required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger; handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.The Meat Clerk occasionally is required to reach with hands and arms.The Meat Clerk is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.The Meat Clerk must frequently lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and color vision.