Meat & Seafood Specialist - Fresh, Friendly Service

Fresh Thyme Market; Savage (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Team member discount

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Fresh Thyme Market in Savage, MN, is seeking a Meat Department team member to ensure the cleanliness, stocking, and rotation of meat and seafood products while assisting customers and promoting cross-sell opportunities.

You will handle knives, scales, and other meat equipment, maintain temperature controls, and support inventory and labeling accuracy. Strong customer service and safety awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Preferred 1–2 years grocery retail experience in Meat department processes and procedures.
• Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensures cleanliness of meat and seafood cases, storage area, and work area for sanitation and safety; includes cleaning of shelves and products, keeping floors free of liquid spills or water, removing hazardous debris from floor and sweeping.
• Stocks meat and seafood cases; includes presentation of product, facing, filling, and organization of all product items as set by the Meat Department schematics as well as ensuring tag and pricing accuracy.
• Examines the rotation of all meat and seafood products paying particular attention to expired stock.
• Responds positively to customer's inquiries and assists customers with purchases, information and product selection while working the meat counter; requires selling and cross selling of products.
• Receives, inspects, and logs products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.
• Monitors the point of purchase signs; ensures a variety of recipe cards, product coupons, promotional material, and information on complimentary foods.
• Requires operating and using equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
• Monitors that proper temperatures are being maintained at all stages during the production of meat and seafood items.
• Prepares various meat and seafood products; includes using the appropriate ingredients and proper cooking times for product being made.
• Maintains the organization, stacking, and rotating of all meat products in the cooler and freezer.
• Uses knowledge of scales, weight measures, and tares to accurately weigh and label meat products; includes packaging and wrapping products and following the proper dating procedures.
• Maintains proper safety practices and care while using all the cutting accessories available in the meat department; complies with the use of mesh gloves while using a knife.
• Participates in pre-inventory preparation; includes back stock and assuring tags match products.
• Sustains a high level of product knowledge and product preparation.
• Walks department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Multitasking

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Knives

Scales

Wrapping equipment

Meat machinery

Job description

Fresh Thyme Market in Savage, MN, is seeking a Meat Department team member to ensure the cleanliness, stocking, and rotation of meat and seafood products while assisting customers and promoting cross-sell opportunities.

You will handle knives, scales, and other meat equipment, maintain temperature controls, and support inventory and labeling accuracy. Strong customer service and safety awareness are essential.