Meat Clerk (BOH) (PT)

Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Employee lunch discount (50%)

Discount on in-store purchases (25%)

Job summary

Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace is seeking a Meat Clerk (Back of House) to support the busy butcher shop. You will weigh, wrap, package, and label meat products, assist with grinding, and help maintain fresh stock in the meat cases.

We value dependable, hardworking team players who deliver excellent service in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. Weekend availability is required as customer service remains a top priority.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Knowledge of wrapping machines preferred
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment while providing excellent customer service
• Able to work all shifts or shifts as provided with schedule

Responsibilities

• Weighs, packages, wraps, and labels cuts of meat and poultry, including grinds. Assists the meat cutter in packaging freshly cut meats and poultry. May grind hamburger meat
• Inspects and stores meat upon delivery. Ensures that all delivered meat meets or exceeds company quality standards
• Ensures the meat cases are fully stocked. Rotates meats and poultry, according to expiration dates. Follows established guidelines when disposing of damaged and/or expired products
• Receives and unpacks meat and poultry in the meat cooler and freezer
• Cleans and sanitizes all equipment, display fixtures, and areas in the meat department, including the meat cooler, freezer, and refrigerated display cases
• Maintains all store policies and procedures
• Other duties and functions as assigned

Job description

Our Butcher Shop is looking for a Meat Clerk (Back of House) to support our busy and growing department! In this role, you'll work behind the scenes packaging poultry, wrapping and preparing meat products, and assisting with a variety of daily department operations to ensure our customers receive the highest quality products.

While previous butchering experience is not required, it is a plus and always welcomed. We're looking for team players who are dependable, hardworking, and committed to providing excellent service. Weekend availability is required, as serving our customers is our top priority. If you're ready to join a fast-paced, customer-focused environment, we'd love to meet you!

Responsibilities:

1. Weighs, packages, wraps, and labels cuts of meat and poultry, including grinds. Assists the meat cutter in packaging freshly cut meats and poultry. May grind hamburger meat
2. Inspects and stores meat upon delivery. Ensures that all delivered meat meets or exceeds company quality standards
3. Ensures the meat cases are fully stocked. Rotates meats and poultry, according to expiration dates. Follows established guidelines when disposing of damaged and/or expired products
4. Receives and unpacks meat and poultry in the meat cooler and freezer
5. Cleans and sanitizes all equipment, display fixtures, and areas in the meat department, including the meat cooler, freezer, and refrigerated display cases
6. Maintains all store policies and procedures
7. Other duties and functions as assigned

Requirements

1. Must be at least 18 years of age
2. Knowledge of automatic/hand wrapping machines preferred
3. Ability to work in a fast paced environment while providing excellent customer service
4. Able to work all shifts or shifts as provided with schedule

Join a team that values and rewards its employees.

1. Competitive benefits package
2. Medical, dental, and vision insurance
3. 401(k) plan
4. 50% employee lunch discount
5. 25% discount on in-store purchases
6. And much more

Working Conditions

1. Most of the time is spent moving about continuously on hard surfaces. There may be a need to frequently position oneself to examine and/or scan merchandise, including bending, climbing, crawling, handling, pulling, reaching, and stooping.
2. May require lifting objects up to 30 pounds. May require lifting and moving heavy and/or awkward objects more than 30 pounds with assistance.
3. Usually in a comfortable indoor environment surrounded by moving machinery and/or loud equipment that may require shouting in order to be heard. There could be exposure to temperature extremes from freezers, ovens, and/or coolers.
4. There may be occasional exposure to cleaning agents, sharp objects/industrial equipment necessary to perform job duties and functions.