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River Valley Co-op Meat and Seafood Team Member Full Time in Northampton, Massachusetts
Responsibilities PRODUCTION Grind meats and produce sausage to maintain adequate supplies of each flavor. Prepare and/or wrap meat, poultry, and seafood value-added products following established recipes and standards for appearance, size, weight, and wrap. Cut and/or wrap meat, poultry, and seafood following established guidelines and instructions from the Meat & Seafood Assistant Manager or Lead Cutter. CUSTOMER SERVICE Assist customers with product questions, in a prompt, friendly, courteous manner, referring them to other staff when necessary. Offer suggestions for purchases and ways to use products. Offer tastes and samples. Cut and wrap poultry and seafood and wrap meat to order (if authorized for requested cuts). Help customers place special orders. Maintain fully stocked, attractive displays, while maintaining proper storage conditions. Label items accurately with price tags or signs as needed. Report customer suggestions, comments, and complaints to the Meat & Seafood Assistant Manager. DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE Pull short-dated or low-quality items, record, and dispose of them following established procedures. Keep coolers, food prep, and storage areas in clean, sanitary conditions, meeting health department standards. Sweep and mop the floor as needed and take out the trash. Scrub and rinse blocks, floors, walls, and cases following established procedures. Participate in periodic inventory counts. Monitor cooler and freezer temperatures. Advise the Meat & Seafood Assistant Manager of equipment repair or replacement needs. Assist with receiving as needed. Check deliveries for damage, quality, and accuracy, and notify the Meat & Seafood Assistant Manager of discrepancies. Rotate deliveries into storage. Qualifications Some retail fresh meat/seafood cutting experience is preferred. Experience serving the public. Ability to project a friendly, outgoing personality. Ability to handle multiple demands. Ability to lift up to 60 lbs. Manual dexterity with hazardous equipment. Ability to stand for long periods. Ability to work in cold conditions. Regular, predictable attendance.