Meat Specialist (Stores)

Job Description

• Exceed our customers’ evolving expectations by preparing the freshest quality product while providing World Class customer service and a pleasant and rewarding shopping experience.

• Build relationships with and educate our customers in order to create sales.

• Receive, process, cut, trim, scrape, package, tie, wrap, weigh, price and label meat products more than 50% of the time on average.

• Process special customer requests, including special cuts of meat, as necessary.

• Maintain meat supplies and identify all cuts of meat.

• Collaborate with management in decision-making, direction and implementation to ensure that operational and sales goals are met.

• Provide training as needed through product knowledge and expertise.

• Prepare, finish, slice, merchandise, and stock product as needed.

• Maintain proper department conditions (e.g., shelf, case, sales floor, backroom, freezer, and cooler, etc.).

• Maintain inventory and order adequate product as assigned (e.g., in stock position, inventory management, days on hand, shrink).

• Operate, clean, and maintain equipment/machinery, tools, and workstations.

• Periodically oversee and direct workflow as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Previous perishable foods handling and/or preparation experience preferred.

• Ability to represent A Culture of Caring and The Pursuit of Excellence™ through Big Y’s Firm Foundations™ (Character, Collaboration, Personal Development, Actions & Results).

• Ability to demonstrate a passion for food through interactive sales techniques.

• Must project a clean and professional appearance.

• Must be a team player with a positive attitude and businesslike conduct.

• Ability to operate within company policies, procedures, and standards.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule in accordance with the needs of the store.

• Attention to detail, accuracy, ability to prioritize and follow-through.

• Possess excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

• Ability to learn and utilize computer applications.

• Must be 18 years of age.

• Must consent to and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background investigation.