Meat/Seafood Team Member

Metropolitan Market; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Market in Kirkland, WA, seeks a Meat/Seafood Team Member to deliver outstanding customer service while maintaining high-quality displays. You will educate guests about offerings, manage product displays, and ensure cleanliness and organization in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes product knowledge, teamwork, reliability, and adherence to food safety standards, with shifts that may include nights and weekends to support store needs.

Qualifications

• One year of meat and/or seafood experience preferred.
• High level of self-motivation and initiative.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of food safety guidelines (HACCP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service and communicate product information to drive sales.
• Maintain high-quality meat/seafood displays and merchandising.
• Perform seafood cutting and meat wrapping to minimize loss and attract customers.
• Follow HACCP and health department food safety standards.
• Participate in product promotions and price/quality-based focus.
• Be dependable with flexible scheduling to meet business needs.
• Stock and rotate products, remove outdated items daily.
• Participate in physical inventories and inventory control.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Multitasking

Problem-solving

Interpersonal communication

Sales ability

Job description

THE ROLE

Our Meat / Seafood Team Members are knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and genuinely passionate about quality meat and seafood. They enjoy educating others about our delicious offerings and ensuring our robust display cases are clean, well-stocked, and visually appealing. Our fast-paced environment requires team members to successfully prioritize routine tasks such as product management, cleaning and sanitation, food display upkeep and organization, while also responding to immediate guest needs.

MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU’D DO

• Provides outstanding customer service and readily communicates product information to increase sales and meet revenue goals; uses product information to increase sales and provide the best service to guests.
• Maintain high-quality standards in product management and presentation, supporting and executing the production of Meat/Seafood Department merchandising and displays.
• Effectively perform seafood cutting and meat wrapping responsibilities; minimize product loss while producing visually attractive merchandise that will appeal to guests.
• Adheres to HACCP and Department of Health food safety standards.
• Readily participates in product promotions and focuses.
• Demonstrates dependability and flexibility; meets attendance requirements.
• Ensure that the highest quality products are stocked; appropriately remove and replace outdated products from sales areas daily.
• Participates in physical inventories and practices inventory control.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Meat/Seafood Team Leader and/or Store Director Team.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• One year of meat and/or seafood experience preferred.
• High level of self-motivation and initiative, with the ability to problem-solve and a proven record of success in a diverse team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously and produce quality output while working within deadlines.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and possess strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to positively affect sales generation.
• Knowledge of food safety, including HACCP and Department of Health guidelines.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based upon business needs, including nights and weekends.