Meat Department Specialist - Fresh Cuts & Customer Care

Weis Markets; Leonardtown (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MEC Plan

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement savings

Scholarship program

Associate discount programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Weis Markets is seeking a meat department associate to join our team in Leonardtown, MD. The role involves stocking cases, greeting customers, answering questions about cuts, and fulfilling special requests in a fast-paced supermarket setting.

All duties emphasize freshness, proper pricing, display upkeep, and adherence to food safety standards. Training is provided for equipment and procedures; no prior experience is required.

Qualifications

• Completed or working towards a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (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. Training provided.
• May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties if properly trained. Training provided.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Weis Markets is seeking a meat department associate to join our team in Leonardtown, MD. The role involves stocking cases, greeting customers, answering questions about cuts, and fulfilling special requests in a fast-paced supermarket setting.

All duties emphasize freshness, proper pricing, display upkeep, and adherence to food safety standards. Training is provided for equipment and procedures; no prior experience is required.