MEAT DELI CLERK FOOD 4 LESS ARROYO GRANDE #13

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.