Meat Department Specialist — Customer-Driven, Fast-Paced

Cardenas Markets LLC; Watsonville (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardenas Markets is seeking a Meat Clerk to join our store team in Watsonville, CA. This role handles washing, inspecting, and rotating meat, stocking displays, and ensuring freshness and proper labeling.

Strong teamwork and customer service are essential to support our community-focused store. Ideal candidates have a valid Food Handlers Card, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and a friendly, people-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Valid Food Handlers Card required.
• Prior food preparer experience at a grocery store preferred.
• Must be friendly and people oriented.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Work professionally as part of the team and provide excellent customer service;
• Verify prices, hang current sales signs, and removes out-of-date sales signs;
• Order and inventory required meats, seafood, and poultry;
• Sell products by providing customers with information needed to make product-related decisions;
• Ensure neat appearance of department and meat displays;
• Comply with sanitation and health guidelines.

Skills

Valid Food Handlers Card

Prior grocery meat prep exp

Friendly and people oriented

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Cardenas Markets is seeking a Meat Clerk to join our store team in Watsonville, CA. This role handles washing, inspecting, and rotating meat, stocking displays, and ensuring freshness and proper labeling.

Strong teamwork and customer service are essential to support our community-focused store. Ideal candidates have a valid Food Handlers Card, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and a friendly, people-oriented approach.