Meat Market Counter Clerk

Workstream; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Dave's Meat Market in Philadelphia is looking for a full-time team member to handle grocery orders, package and prepare fresh meats, and provide exceptional customer service. Responsibilities include maintaining sanitation standards and assisting in food preparation. Ideal candidates have experience in food service, basic math skills, and a commitment to food safety procedures. Enjoy benefits such as employee discounts and a flexible schedule with shifts primarily during the day.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a restaurant or food service environment preferred.
• Ability to operate a mechanical cash register and credit card terminals.
• Willingness to obtain food safety certification.

Responsibilities

• Receive and complete grocery orders from customers.
• Package, prepare, weigh, and price fresh meats.
• Ensure effective sanitation and maintain work station.
• Provide excellent customer service and food preparation assistance.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety knowledge

Basic math skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Deli slicer

Cash register

Credit card processing terminal

Job description

Job description

Responsibilities

- Receive and complete grocery orders from customers.

- Package, prepare, weigh, and price fresh meats according to demand.

- Participate in store opening and closing routines according to established procedure.

- Stock shelves with dry goods, and apply price stickers.

- Arrange merchandise in a manner that maximizes customer appeal.

- Assist in unloading merchandise and delivering to the shop floor.

- Arrive early enough to ensure you and your work station are properly equipped with all the tools, supplies, and materials necessary to complete your shift.

- Maintain high standards of sanitation for your work station and tools, including a comprehensive, end of shift cleaning.

- Carve and/or cut meat to customer's direction in a professional and efficient manner.

- Provide excellent customer service, ensuring a positive experience.

- Assist with food preparation and other duties as needed.

- Follow all food safety guidelines and regulations.

- Work collaboratively and constructively with all other team members to ensure smooth operations.

Preferred Responsibilities

- Safely operate a deli slicer – both manual and automatic, and band saw, or the willingness and ability to learn how.

- Willingness to obtain a City of Philadelphia Food Safety Handler Certification. Company assistance will be provided for this.

Requirements

- Previous experience in a restaurant or food service environment preferred.

- Knowledge of basic math for portioning and pricing meat.

- Operate a mechanical cash register.

- Mentally perform quick subtraction out to 2 decimal points with precise accuracy.

- Operate Credit Card processing terminals.

- Cellphone is to be off while on shift and wait until break to check it.

- Meal, snack or drink consumption must wait until break, and cannot be done in designated food service or preparation areas. Water in a covered container, stored physically below preparation areas is permitted. This is a Department of Health Food Safety requirement.

- Familiarity with food safety practices and regulations.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time and lift heavy objects.

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Shift

• Day shift
• Morning shift

Ability to Relocate

• Philadelphia, PA 19132: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location

In person

Job Type

Full-time

Welcome to Daves Meat Market! We are one of the very few true full-service meat markets in the country. For over 95 years we've taken pride in serving the local community a comprehensive variety of provisions at the highest level of freshness. Our display cases are overflowing with standards such as chicken, beef, pork, goat, lamb as well as specialty items custom tailored to the tastes and demands of our loyal clientele. Our experienced butchers hand cut the chops, custom mill the ground beef and turkey, etc. the old fashioned way