Seafood Clerk

Uncle Giuseppe's; Town of Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off lunch

25% in-store shopping

Job summary

Uncle Giuseppe’s seeks a Seafood Clerk to join our fresh seafood team. You will help display and stock seafood products, assist customers with selections and pricing, and ensure products stay fresh and well organized in a fast-paced gourmet market.

Requirements include HS Diploma and at least 1 year in a seafood department, plus strong English communication and commitment to safety and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent is required.
• At least 1 year of experience in a seafood department.
• Ability to deliver friendly, prompt customer service.
• Must be able to speak, read and communicate in English.
• Ability to follow instructions and maintain sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Display and rotate seafood products at counters and cases.
• Check freshness and rotate merchandise; remove spoiled items.
• Assist customers with seafood products, prices and service.
• Weigh, price and package customer selections.
• Receive deliveries and stock designated areas.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe department.
• Operate seafood equipment and tools safely.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Seafood department experience

Customer service

English communication

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dive into a rewarding opportunity with Uncle Giuseppe’s fresh Seafood Department! Our gourmet marketplace is currently seeking a Seafood Clerk to join our dynamic seafood team.

At Uncle Giuseppe’s, we take pride in offering our customers the freshest, highest-quality seafood, delivered daily and prepared with care. Our selection includes an impressive variety of fish, crab, lobster, clams, oysters, scallops, and much more—everything seafood lovers could possibly crave.

In addition to our fresh offerings, our talented Seafood Chefs prepare delicious, gourmet-style seafood dishes ready for customers to enjoy at home. This is a great opportunity to be part of a passionate team dedicated to quality, freshness, and exceptional customer experience in a fast-paced gourmet food environment.

Our Seafood clerks display seafood products and related items in a careful, clean, neat, and expedient manner while ensuring that all product is fresh, rotated and well stocked for our customers. Seafood clerks make recommendations for which fish or seafood products to purchase at the counter. Individual will address all customer service questions and concerns.

Responsibilities

1. The Seafood Clerk will display counters and cases are arranged, stocked, and replenished with ice and seafood product


2. Check and verify freshness of seafood items in live tanks. Verify and remove spoiled product and rotate merchandise


3. The Seafood Clerk will assist customers on seafood products, prices and service


4. Offer assistance in finding or suggesting the selection of seafood product. Prepare special seafood fillets and cuts as requested by customers.


5. The Seafood Clerk will weigh, price, and package customer selections using weigh scales, label machine and wrapping machine


6. Process merchandise according to production guidelines and follow established sanitation standards


7. The Seafood Clerk will keep displays iced according to company policy and change ice as scheduled


8. Receive and unload seafood delivery truck and store product in designated area


9. Receive supplies, organize and maintain inventory of newly received merchandise


10. Monitor cooler, display cases, and tanks for correct temperature to assure product quality


11. The Seafood Clerk will maintain a clean and neat department, free from safety hazards; report hazards to management.


12. Work in a safe and proper manner, exercising safe food handling practices.


13. Exercise proper safety practices on use of all equipment


14. Operate and clean seafood equipment and tools


15. Other duties as assigned

Requirements

1. 18 years of age or older


2. HS Diploma or equivalent


3. Must have at least 1 year of experience working in a seafood department of a grocery store or seafood store


4. Working knowledge of seafood preparations and displays within a seafood department


5. Ability to deliver friendly, courteous, prompt customer service


6. Must be able to speak, read and communicate in the English language


7. Ability to interpret, understand and follow instructions and solve problems

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 50% off lunch, 25% in store shopping and more!