JOB SUMMARY:

We are looking for a Meat Clerk to join our team.  The focus of this role is to help customers by answering product related questions, taking orders, selecting, weighing, pricing and wrapping meat products.  Further responsibilities include managing the displays by removing expiring meat products, labeling goods according to their prices and specifications, maintain storage, and ensure that all health standards and protocols and followed.

If you feel that this describes you, we hope you apply!

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist customers with meat product information to assist with purchasing decisions 
• Package, weigh, and price customer orders
• Clean and maintain specialty knives and equipment
• Provide customers with information about different types and cuts of meat, cooking methods, and preparation techniques
• Maintain display cases to health and safety standards with proper product rotation
• Ensure the store is clean, safe and ready for shoppers
• Rotation, loading and unloading of meat department product
• Stock and replace products to avoid any damages 
• Backroom and inventory management
• Assist the department with regular inventory count
• Assist with other departmental functions which include but are not limited to rotating, stocking, cleaning and maintaining the appearance and organization of the store
• Performs other related duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Proven customer service or retail experience is a plus
• Great attention to detail
• Good communication and people skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Available to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to stand during scheduled shift, withstand repetitive walking, reaching, and bending for long periods of time
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds at times
• Comfortable working in a cold environment (coolers and freezers)
• Comfortable working with raw meat products

ABOUT US

Stong’s Market is a locally owned, community focused grocery store. We offer a wide variety of local and boutique products at our Vancouver, North Vancouver and Squamish locations. Our Stong’s Market Express Department are experts at home delivery straight to your front door. The Stong’s name has a rich history with over 85 years of grocery experience and we are committed to a unique and family friendly grocery shopping experience

OUR COMMITMENT

Stong’s Market is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Stong’s Market is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals during the recruitment process. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please notify the hiring manager when contacted for an interview.

How to Apply  

Interested candidates are invited to apply online at stongs.com/careers/. You’re also welcome to stop by the store!