SEAFOOD/CLERK

Fred Meyer; Oregon; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Fred Meyer in Oregon is seeking a Seafood Department Associate to prepare and display seafood items in a sanitary, appealing way and to assist customers with their selections.

You will follow company policies, maintain cleanliness, monitor temperature, and ensure freshness while delivering friendly service to shoppers in a fast-paced department. This role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and adherence to health regulations.

Qualifications

• Effective written and oral communication skills that engage customers and associates.
• Ability to read shelf tags, signs, product labels, training materials, and bulletins.
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities, present information in a professional manner and work with all levels of the organization.
• Personal initiative and follow through to completion.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess abilities and skills for effective production, merchandising, and customer services related to sale of merchandise.
• Must be able to work with various cleaning solutions, safely use sharp tools, and carefully operate all production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and display Seafood items for sale in accordance with company standards and policies.
• Perform customer service functions and follow all company policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of sales areas, backrooms, and coolers.
• Operate cash register and assist customers at checkout.
• Monitor product quality, temperature and freshness; ensure items are safe for sale.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Food safety

Tools

Cash register

POS system

Job description

Prepare and display Seafood items for sale in an efficient, sanitary and artistic manner and in accordance with company standards and policies. Perform customer service functions and follow all company policies and procedures. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Minimum

• Effective written and oral communication skills that engage our customers and associates
• Ability to read shelf tags, signs, product labels, training materials, and bulletins
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities, present information in a professional manner and work with all levels of the organization.
• Personal initiative and follow through to completion
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Possess abilities and skills for effective production, merchandising, and customer services related to sale of merchandise
• Must be able to work with various cleaning solutions, safely use sharp tools, and carefully operate all production equipment

Desired

• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, safety, and food handling
• Experience in grocery retail, customer service, and food preparation
• Wait on customers and counter promptly and cheerfully and provide them with good quality foods
• Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions.
• Communicate with customers and associates
• Unload and store merchandise, prepare and display foods in accordance with company standards, recipes, and policies - in compliance with Food Safety Policies and Procedures and Health Department regulations
• Perform required temperature monitoring
• Monitor product quality; make sure it is always fresh and safeKeep sales areas, backrooms, and coolers clean and well organized
• Keep carts, tools, equipment and supplies in their designated areas
• Wash and sanitize cookware and utensils in accordance with company and Health Department policies and procedures
• Maintain proper signage, product rotation, freshness, quantity, quality and proper space allocation for merchandise
• Maintain equipment and facilities properly and safely in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Adhere to company policies and procedures, as well as state and federal laws
• Maintain flexibility to work weekends and holidays as needed
• Operate cash register in accordance with company procedures, as applicable
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation