Meat Department Specialist

010 Weis Markets, Inc.; Oley Township (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Weis Markets is seeking an associate for the Meat Department at our location in Pennsylvania. The role involves stocking cases, greeting customers, answering questions about cuts and preparation, and assisting with special requests.

You will help maintain freshness, pricing, safety, and displays while following company policies and health guidelines. No prior experience is required, and candidates working toward a high school diploma or GED are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Completed or working towards a High School Diploma or GED.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Keeps meat department cases well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
• Smiles and greets customers, makes suggestions, answers questions about various cuts and preparation of products.
• Takes orders for future delivery and helps fill special requests.
• Helps resolve customer concerns in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Sets up displays and rotates product as needed.
• Ensures that meat is fresh, in saleable condition with proper prices and signage.
• Handles product that is spoiled, damaged or close to expiration as detailed by company procedures and standards.
• Removes product that is not saleable to ensure quality.
• May grind and cut certain meats and poultry.
• Weighs and wraps merchandise at customer request; applies sticker showing correct price and weight.
• Maintains necessary logs to track freshness and quality.
• Adheres to all food and personal safety codes when handling product or utilizing kitchen tools.
• Responsible for general sanitation in the department.
• Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements.
• Disposes of trash properly.
• Empties bone cans.
• Assists in minimizing shrink and controlling damages.
• Reports shortages or overages to manager.
• May assist with receiving, unloading, checking-in, breaking-down, and storing deliveries through operation of power jack or hand jack if properly trained.
• May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties if properly trained.
• Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and superiors.
• Responsible to continuously improve job performance.
• Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE). Including but not limited to cut resistant gloves, safety cutters, company sponsored footwear, etc.
• May also be called upon to assist in other departments.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Weis Markets is seeking an associate for the Meat Department at our location in Pennsylvania. The role involves stocking cases, greeting customers, answering questions about cuts and preparation, and assisting with special requests.

You will help maintain freshness, pricing, safety, and displays while following company policies and health guidelines. No prior experience is required, and candidates working toward a high school diploma or GED are encouraged to apply.