Perishable Department Clerk

99 Ranch Market; Quincy (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 4%

Employee Discount

Job summary

99 Ranch Market in Quincy, MA is seeking a part-time Perishable Department associate to join our seafood, meat, and produce team. You will set up displays, stock shelves, prep items, and assist customers with questions and packaging requests to ensure freshness and quality.

Requirements include weekend/holiday availability, strong customer service, and the ability to operate standard equipment. We offer competitive pay, medical insurance, a 401(k) match, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Customer service and teamwork skills required.
• Ability to follow instructions and company procedures.
• Ability to inspect and evaluate product quality.
• Training and knowledge of equipment operation required.

Responsibilities

• Display and merchandise products with accurate signage and pricing.
• Receive and replenish deliveries to maintain inventory.
• Prepare and handle seafood, meat, and produce as requested.
• Monitor temperatures and operate department equipment.
• Maintain cleaning and sanitation of work areas.
• Assist customers with questions and packaging requests.
• Participate in inventory counts and support daily operations.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Following procedures

Equipment operation

Job description

99 Ranch Market is the largest Asian supermarket chain in the United States, with over 61 store locations across 10 states and more to come! We are passionate and honored to shape the Asian Supermarket culture within the grocery industry. "For 100, we try harder" is our commitment to always provide the best products and services to the communities we serve. With our new expansion strategy and efforts in our cross-generational transition to continue growing our footprint across the country, we welcome YOU to join and grow alongside our family!

Job Duties – Perishable Department (Seafood, Meat & Produce)

• Product Display & Merchandising: Set up and maintain attractive, well-organized product displays with accurate signage and pricing. Ensure products are properly presented to showcase freshness, quality, and availability in accordance with company standards.
• Receiving & Replenishment: Unload, inspect, and break down deliveries. Replenish shelves, refrigerated cases, and freezers to maintain sufficient inventory and meet customer demand.
• Product Preparation & Processing: Cut, trim, clean, weigh, wrap, package, and label seafood, meat, and produce products according to department standards and customer requests. Perform department-specific preparation tasks, including seafood frying and steaming, when applicable.
• Inventory Management & Stock Rotation: Organize and maintain storage areas, distribute products as needed, and follow the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method to ensure freshness and minimize waste.
• Food Safety & Quality Control: Inspect product freshness, quality, and condition. Remove expired, damaged, recalled, or unmarketable products and maintain accurate disposal and inspection records in compliance with company policies and applicable food safety regulations.
• Temperature Monitoring & Equipment Operation: Monitor cooler and freezer temperatures to ensure proper storage conditions. Safely operate and maintain department-specific equipment, including scales, cutting tools, fryers, steamers, and seafood tanks, as applicable.
• Cleaning & Sanitation: Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of workstations, display cases, counters, equipment, walk-in coolers, freezers, and seafood tanks, as applicable. Follow established cleaning schedules and food safety procedures.
• Sales Floor Maintenance: Keep aisles, storage areas, and common walkways clean, organized, and free of boxes, debris, and other potential safety hazards.
• Customer Service: Proactively assist customers, answer product-related questions, provide recommendations, and fulfill special preparation or packaging requests accurately and efficiently.
• Inventory Counts: Participate in monthly physical inventory counts, verify product quantities, and assist with inventory accuracy and discrepancy reporting.
• Teamwork & Operational Support: Collaborate with department team members and management to support daily operations, maintain product availability, and achieve department performance standards.
• Other Duties: Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned based on business and operational needs.

Minimum Requirements

• Previous seafood department experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of general seafood product lines or similar experience.
• Available to work on weekends and holidays or rotating schedules.

Skills Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively to customers and team members.
• Ability to follow instructions, procedures, and other company policies.
• Ability to inspect and evaluate the quality of products.
• Requires proper training and knowledge of equipment operation.

Physical Demands

• Standing for extended periods is commonly required.
• Good manual dexterity for the use of processing equipment such as cutter or labeling.
• Lifting items weighing 30 lbs or more with appropriate equipment.
• Able to work occasionally with environment temperatures ranging from 32º to 50°F.

Employment Type: Part-Time

Salary

The pay range for this job is $15 / Hr. - $17 / Hr. This is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) the responsibilities of the job, your education, skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Company Benefits

• Medical Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 4% match.
• Employee Discount.

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Disclaimer

Tawa Group dba 99 Ranch Market, is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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