Meat Sales Associate

$28,000 - $37,000/Yr

Weis Markets - Cumberland, MD

Full-time

Cumberland, MD

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

The Meat Sales Associate at Weis Markets is responsible for providing excellent customer service in the meat department, ensuring that products are well-stocked, fresh, and appealing. The role involves interacting with customers, handling meat products, maintaining cleanliness and safety standards, and assisting with various tasks to support the department's operations.

Responsibilities

• Keeps meat department cases well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
• Greets customers, makes suggestions, and answers questions about various cuts and preparation of products.
• Takes orders for future delivery and helps fill special requests.
• Helps resolve customer concerns in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Sets up displays and rotates product as needed.
• Ensures that meat is fresh, in saleable condition with proper prices and signage.
• Handles spoiled, damaged, or close to expiration products according to company procedures.
• May grind and cut certain meats and poultry.
• Weighs and wraps merchandise at customer request; applies sticker showing correct price and weight.
• Maintains necessary logs to track freshness and quality.
• Adheres to all food and personal safety codes when handling product or utilizing kitchen tools.
• Responsible for general sanitation in the department and follows cleaning schedules.
• Assists in minimizing shrink and controlling damages; reports shortages or overages to manager.
• May assist with receiving, unloading, checking-in, breaking-down, and storing deliveries.
• Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and superiors.
• Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE).
• May assist in other departments as needed.

Requirements

• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Knowledge of meat products and preparation methods is a plus.
• Ability to handle and prepare meat safely and hygienically.
• Strong communication skills to interact with customers and team members.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience in a retail or food service environment.
• Basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.

Benefits

• Employee discounts on store products.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Team-oriented work environment.