Meat & Seafood Prep Specialist

Boise Consumer Cooperative; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 46,838,000 - 52,349,000; Full time

Job summary

Boise Co‑op in Meridian, ID is seeking a Meat & Seafood Associate to help prep, display, and rotate fresh meat and seafood products while maintaining top standards for safety and quality.

You will handle house-made recipes, ensure correct storage, and uphold strict health and cleanliness practices, with open availability for early mornings, evenings, and weekends. This role emphasizes customer service and accurate product rotation in a busy retail setting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on meat production experience preferred but not required.
• Valid Food Handler’s Certificate required shortly after hire.
• Ability to use knives safely and follow safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Produce house-made recipes including burger blends, sausage, hot wings, carne asada, and smoked meats.
• Ensure proper transferring, cooling, labeling, dating, and storing of meat items while maintaining correct product rotation.
• Maintain proper temperatures during all phases of meat and seafood preparation, display, and storage.
• Stock and rotate meat and seafood products in coolers, freezers, and retail cases to ensure freshness and compliance.
• Prevent the sale of spoiled or outdated products by following company policies on weighing, labeling, date‑checking, and product pulling.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of all work areas, equipment, cutting rooms, Grab & Go cases, and full‑service cases.
• Break down and clean saws, grinders, tenderizers, cases, and other equipment safely and thoroughly.
• Ensure display cases, coolers, and storage areas meet Health Department and Co‑op standards for cleanliness, organization, and proper stocking.
• Complete temperature checks and quality control logs in accordance with company and regulatory standards.
• Provide courteous, knowledgeable service to customers by answering questions and supporting a positive shopping experience

Skills

Customer service

Food safety

Knife handling

Math skills

Cleaning chemicals handling

Flexible hours

Education

Food Handler’s Certificate

Job description

Boise Co‑op in Meridian, ID is seeking a Meat & Seafood Associate to help prep, display, and rotate fresh meat and seafood products while maintaining top standards for safety and quality.

You will handle house-made recipes, ensure correct storage, and uphold strict health and cleanliness practices, with open availability for early mornings, evenings, and weekends. This role emphasizes customer service and accurate product rotation in a busy retail setting.