Meat & Seafood Team Member - Fresh, Local Impact

River Valley Co-op; Easthampton (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

River Valley Co-op in Easthampton, MA is seeking a Meat & Seafood Team Member to provide prompt, friendly customer service and help cut, wrap, and display fresh meat and seafood to meet department objectives.

This role requires open availability, including evenings and weekends, and reports to the Meat & Seafood Assistant Manager. Pay is $20.00 per hour with opportunities to grow within a supportive cooperative environment.

Qualifications

• Some retail fresh meat/seafood cutting experience is preferred.
• Experience serving the public.
• Ability to project a friendly, outgoing personality.
• Ability to handle multiple demands.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Manual dexterity with hazardous equipment.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Ability to work in cold conditions.
• Regular, predictable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Grind meats and produce sausage to maintain adequate supplies of each flavor.
• Prepare and/or wrap meat, poultry, and seafood value-added products following established recipes and standards for appearance, size, weight, and wrap.
• Cut and/or wrap meat, poultry, and seafood following established guidelines and instructions from the Meat & Seafood Assistant Manager or Lead Cutter.
• Assist customers with product questions in a prompt, friendly, courteous manner, referring them to other staff when necessary.
• Offer suggestions for purchases and ways to use products. Offer tastes and samples.
• Cut and wrap poultry and seafood, and wrap meat to order (if authorized for requested cuts).
• Help customers place special orders.
• Maintain fully stocked, attractive displays while maintaining proper storage conditions.
• Label items accurately with price tags or signs as needed.
• Report customer suggestions, comments, and complaints to the Meat & Seafood Assistant Manager.
• Pull short-dated or low-quality items, record, and dispose of them following established procedures.
• Keep coolers, food prep, and storage areas in clean, sanitary conditions, meeting health department standards.
• Sweep and mop the floor as needed and take out the trash.
• Scrub and rinse blocks, floors, walls, and cases following established procedures.
• Participate in periodic inventory counts.
• Monitor cooler and freezer temperatures.
• Advise the Meat & Seafood Assistant Manager of equipment repair or replacement needs.
• Assist with receiving as needed. Check deliveries for damage, quality, and accuracy, and notify the Meat & Seafood Assistant Manager of discrepancies. Rotate deliveries into storage.
• Attend and participate in department and storewide meetings.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the Meat & Seafood Assistant Manager.

Skills

Retail meat/seafood experience

Customer service

Friendly, outgoing personality

Multi-tasking

Ability to lift up to 60 lbs

Dexterity with hazardous equipment

Stamina for standing long periods

Work in cold conditions

Regular attendance

Job description

River Valley Co-op in Easthampton, MA is seeking a Meat & Seafood Team Member to provide prompt, friendly customer service and help cut, wrap, and display fresh meat and seafood to meet department objectives.

This role requires open availability, including evenings and weekends, and reports to the Meat & Seafood Assistant Manager. Pay is $20.00 per hour with opportunities to grow within a supportive cooperative environment.