MEAT DELI CLERK FOOD 4 LESS ARROYO GRANDE #13

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PAQ, Inc. pays 75% of the total cost of benefits for employee and their families. 

PAQ, Inc. is a 100% Employee-Owned Company consisting of 23 retail grocery stores throughout the central valley and central coast of California. Sixteen of our stores are price-impact, warehouse format under the FOOD 4 LESS banner and seven of our stores are Hispanic format with the RANCHO SAN MIGUEL MARKET banner. We believe at PAQ, Inc. that our Employee Owners are our most valuable asset, and we currently have an opening for

Job Title: MeatDeliClerk 

Location: PAQ, Inc 

Reports To: MeatManager  

Employee Type: Regular, Full-Time 

Exemption Type:Non-Exempt 

Updated:06/07/2024 

Job Summary: 

TheMeatDeliClerk assiststhe MeatManagerinachieving the sales and profit goals establishedfor the departmentby efficiently ordering and managing deli section products stock and back stock.Additionally,they are also responsible for contributing to a positive shopping experience for customers,including assisting in maintaining department quality standards. 

Essential Functions of the Position: 

• Ordering meat deli section items in a manner that maximizes sales, profitability and customer satisfaction while minimizing potential for shrink or loss to the company. 

• Maintains clean and organized freezer to maximize efficiency and inventory accuracy. 

• Follows procedures for stocking meat deli items in an efficient and effective manner utilizingorganizational systems and necessary equipment to meet department standards. 

• Ensures proper rotation of product and quality control to minimize out of code and out of stock items. 

• Maintains organization and stock levels of meat deli items on the sales floor and in the meat department cooler and freezer.  

• Follows approved procedures for receiving product, pricing and stocking to ensure accuracy as well as product quality and proper rotation. 

• Reviews product invoices to ensure accuracy and quality control. 

• Replenishes fresh,frozen, and various othermeat productsin the meatdepartmentas assigned. 

• Prepare ground meatusing a meatgrinder. 

• Packages and labelsfresh meat products using packaging machines according to meat manager and meat cutters daily needs. 

• Checks displays for any out-of-stockproducts to refill for customer purchases. 

• Movesproductin and out of storage areas for proper display and storage of goodsincludinginrefrigerating storage boxes. 

• Assistsin maintaininginventory control to ensure freshness, product quality and turnover for maximum sales and to minimize out of stock or overstocked products. 

• Cleans and sanitizes meat department daily to guarantee company safety standards are met along with federal, state,and local standards. 

• Handles damaged and spoiled productsaccording to company policy and assistsin controlling the level of damaged goods. 

• Monitors expirationdates of labeledgoods to ensure only fresh products are available for customer purchase. 

• Assistsin ensuring afavorable department image tocustomers by maintaininga clean, attractiveand friendly department. 

• Maintains a neat, well-groomed personal appearance at all times including observing company appearance standards.  

• Complies withall safety policies and procedures. 

• Follows local, stateand federal health and civil code regulations. 

• Complies withall state, county and local weights and measures laws and labeling requirements. 

• Reports malfunctioning refrigeration or equipment to store management immediately.  

• Observes shift operating hours at all times as scheduled or assigned by store management. 

• Greets all customers and provides them with prompt and courteous service 

• Performs all other duties and assignments as directed. 

Knowledge, Skillsand Abilities: 

• 1+ years of MeatClerk experience preferredbut not required. 

• Ability to utilizeordering equipment and review invoices to ensure accuracy and troubleshoot discrepancies. 

• Ability to utilizeMicrosoft Office programs as needed. 

• Ability to follow marketing plans for effective space management based on product movement, customer demand and profitability. 

• Ability to follow company protocols for receiving productto ensure product quality standards and accuracy of quantity. 

• Good verbal communication skills. 

• Ability to follow all safety protocols including food safety and properly utilizingand maintaining necessary equipment. 

Physical Requirements: 

• Performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and use hands to stock and prepare productand maintain department sanitization. 

• Ability to stand for long periodsof time. 

• Ability to lift upto50lbs. as needed. 

• Hand eye coordination and dexterity to properly utilize equipment to stock refrigerated sections of departments as well as displays. 

Work Conditions: 

• Standard Work Hours: Typically, every day of the week including weekends and holidayswith occasional overtime to meet project deadlines. 

• Workenvironment includes refrigerated storage areas and relatively dampor humid conditions including wet or slippery floor surfaces. 

• Noise levels are typically moderate but can be extremely noisy if a need arises to check on refrigeration or enter the compressor/machine room. 

• Dress Code: Professional and presentable, allowing for working in colder environment and utilizingsafety toe and non slipshoes/boots when operatingelectric pallet jacks, forklifts, or pressure washers.