Summary: Provide friendly, knowledgeable counter service while preparing, weighing, wrapping, and displaying fresh meats and seafood and responsible for maintaining strict sanitation and food safety standards across the department.

Responsibilities:

• Greet customers  warmly at the service counter, take orders, answer questions about cuts, sourcing, and cooking methods and recommend marinades or pairings.
• Weigh, wrap, tray, price, and label fresh meat and seafood items accurately.  Prepare value-added items such as seasoned meats, kabobs, or seafood salads to store recipes.
• Set up, replenish, and maintain visually appealing fresh service cases and manage ice beds for fresh seafood.
• Rotate stock using First-In, First Out (FIFO) principles.  Check sell-by-dates and monitor product appearance.
• Clean, sanitize, and break down display cases, prep tables, scales, knives, and equipment daily. Monitor cooler and case temperatures to prevent cross-contamination and comply with California health codes.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Experience: Previous experience in a grocery meat/seafood department, butcher shop, restaurant kitchen, or retail food counter is preferred, but will train.

Communication: Friendly, helpful demeanor with strong verbal communication skills to assist shoppers with meal planning and special requests.

Attention to Detail: Basic math skills to read digital scales, verify PLU codes, and follow strict food safety and allergen-separation procedures. 

Age and Availability: Must be at least 18 years old (to operate power equipment or slicers, if applicable) and available to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.

Computer Skills: None.

Certificates and Licenses: Food Handler Certification.

Physical Requirements:

· Ability to stand and walk on hard or wet surfaces for extended periods (up to 8 hours per shift).

· Ability to regularly lift, carry, and stack boxes of meat or seafood weighing up to 50-60 lbs.

· Comfortable working continuously in cold, damp environments, including refrigerated prep rooms (35°-40° F).

· Manual dexterity to safely use sharp knives, wrapping machines, and scales while wearing cut-resistant gloves. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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