Meat & Seafood Clerk - Earth Fare Athens

Earth Fare; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401k and Retirement Planning

Paid Time Off

Store discount 20%

Flexible Scheduling

Opportunities for Growth

Community involvement

Job summary

Earth Fare is hiring a Meat & Seafood Clerk to deliver exceptional customer service and provide product knowledge in the department. You will prepare specialty merchandise such as sausage and cured meats, and help keep the Meat & Seafood area stocked, clean, and properly signed with accurate pricing.

The role requires familiarity with meat cuts and cooking techniques, knife handling, and safety procedures. You may work in a fast-paced environment and lift up to 50 pounds as needed.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of meat cuts and cooking techniques preferred.
• Demonstrated ability in knife handling, other cutting equipment, and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Delivers exceptional customer service while being a valuable asset of product knowledge within the department.
• Prepares specialty merchandise e.g., sausage, ready-to-cook products, and cured meats.
• Ensures the Meat and Seafood Department is well stocked, clean, organized, rotated, and merchandised appropriately, including proper signage and pricing of items.

Skills

Customer service experience

Knife handling

Job description

Earth Fare Team MembersAt Earth Fare Our Team Members ensure that our customers’ visit to our store is fulfilling, having had all their questions answered and their shopping needs met. We hope that each customer leaves with a sense of having experienced community, knowing that we are excited to see them again soon.Earth Fare’s Mission is helping people live healthy lives. Our Team Members guide our customers to select not only healthy food they can trust, but products for wellbeing and the household that are held to the same high standards as all of the food on our shelves.Meat & Seafood ClerkContributionsDelivers exceptional customer service while being a valuable asset of product knowledge within the departmentPrepares specialty merchandise e.g., sausage, ready-to-cook products, and cured meatsEnsures the Meat and Seafood Department is well stocked, clean, organized, rotated, and merchandised appropriately, including proper signage and pricing of itemsRequired Knowledge and ExperienceCustomer service experience preferredBasic knowledge of meat cuts and cooking techniques preferredDemonstrated ability in knife handling, other cutting equipment, and safety proceduresEnvironmental Conditions & Physical DemandsWorks in a fast-paced environment with a focus on customer serviceMay work in environments of extreme coldMust be able to lift up to 50 poundsMust be able to bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and squatMust be able to push, pull, and maneuver heavy loadsMust be able to stand and be on one's feet during the workdayWhy Work for Earth Fare?Great BenefitsHealth, Vision, and Dental Insurance for full-time employees401k and Retirement PlanningPaid Time Off20% Store Discount and discounted hot bar and salad barFlexible SchedulingSupportive Working EnvironmentOur Team Members and Leadership work together to co-create a working environment where each person’s unique traits and talents are valued. We believe that every person’s role is important and that clear communication and respect for one another are paramount to shaping our experience at work each day.Opportunities for GrowthEmpowering and developing our Team Members is integral to our company values. We ensure that each person has the support, tools, and knowledge to master their current roles. We encourage our Team Members to express interest in learning new skills and pursuing opportunities for advancement.Community RelationshipsWe encourage our Team Members to cultivate community relationships that will positively impact our neighbors, partners, and the environment. We do this through a conscious effort to partner with outside organizations and host supportive community events.