Meat Dept Assistant

Buche Foods; Wagner (SD); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision

401k-Retirement

PTO, Holiday & Birthday Pay

Food & Fuel Rewards

Job summary

A grocery retailer in South Dakota is seeking a Fresh Department Specialist for the meat department. This role involves providing exceptional customer service, maintaining clean and well-stocked meat displays, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. Candidates should have retail experience and excellent product knowledge. Opportunity for growth and benefits include health insurance, 401k, and employee rewards programs.

Qualifications

• Must have at least one year in a retail establishment.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Preferred: SERV Safe® or Prometric/NEHA Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to address needs of customers.
• Fill and rotate meat cases and maintain cleanliness.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Product knowledge

Time management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Tools

Pallet jack

Meat slicer

Meat grinder

Job description

Position: Fresh Department Specialist – Meat

Status: Hourly

Department: Grocery Operations

Reports To: Meat Department Manager

Date Revised: 08-21-2025

Position Summary

The Fresh Department Specialist provides support as a member of the fresh department team to include receiving and preparing product, maintaining the meat cooler, displays and is also responsible to keep the retail cooler stocked and clean during business hours. To provide prompt, friendly, and outstanding customer service. Ensures execution of all company and department policies and procedures in a timely basis.

Standards of Performance

• State Health Inspection scores a minimum of 85%
• Takes initiative in completing additional projects or assignments
• Takes initiative in delivering on our Core Values to our customers

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Provide excellent customer service and address needs of customers in a timely and effective manner.
2. Receives and inspects products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.
3. Reports mis-shipped product and/or poor-quality product to department manager to obtain appropriate credits.
4. Maintains high level of product knowledge and product preparation.
5. Fills and rotates meat cases, coolers and freezers.
6. Unloads product from trucks.
7. Sells products by providing customers with information needed to make product-related decisions.
8. Breaks down pallets and separates produce for sales floor, cooler and dry tables.
9. Verifies ads, hangs current sale signs, and removes out-of-date sale signs.
10. Operates pallet jack, scissor, lift, baler, compactor and other equipment as assigned.
11. Stocks meat department: ensures a fresh and appealing display by keeping cases clean, fully stocked, rotated, and removing outdated and spoiled products.
12. Maintains accurate department signage and pricing.
13. Assist with sampling program, keeping samples full, clean, and appealing.
14. Handles product carefully to avoid damaging product and maintains knowledge of proper storage procedure for all products.
15. Maintains back stock in good order.
16. Ensures cleanliness and organization of all departments, prep rooms, and coolers, and freezer.
17. Keeps accurate records of daily shrink.
18. Follows and complies with all applicable health and sanitation procedures and adheres to safe work practices.
19. Operates and sanitizes all equipment in a safe and proper manner.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

1. Ability to adapt to the ever changing and fast-paced retail environment.
2. Must have the capacity to take initiative when problems arise.
3. Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, work efficiently, and meet deadlines.
4. Must be able to support and contribute to team goals.
5. Ability to learn basic knowledge on all products carried in department.
6. Ability to problem solve, anticipate, and make judgement calls on quality and merchandising product.
7. Excellent communication skills for dealing cross functionally with all staff and customers.
8. Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
9. Have basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
10. Strong work ethic and integrity.
11. Must possess excellent organizational skills

Job Specifications

High school graduate and/or equivalent with emphasis on skill training. Minimum of one year in a retail establishment.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Driver's License and/or consistent transportation

SERV Safe® or Prometric/NEHA Certification – Preferred

Work Environment/Physical Activities

1. Ability to stand, bend, stoop, reach, lift and walk for extended periods of time.
2. Ability to freely access all areas of the store including offices, sales floor, back stock areas, walk-in coolers and freezers.
3. Repetitive use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation.
4. Ability to enter walk-in coolers and freezer thereby being subjected to cold temperatures.
5. Ability to move or handle merchandise throughout the store generally weighing up to 50lbs.
6. Ability to work varied hours and days, including weekend shifts.
7. Requires hand-eye coordination, repetitive arm and hand movements, safe use of knives, meat slicer, meat grinder and equipment assigned by meat department manager.

A Career with Benefits

Health, Dental & Vision PTO, Holiday & Birthday Pay

AFLAC Promotions

401k-Retirement Promotions New Pay Advance

Life Insurance Scholarship Promotions Food & Fuel Rewards

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills associated with the position.