Hybrid Meat Counter Clerk en Good Harvest Market Corporation

Description

Good Harvest Market, Waukesha County's largest independently owned natural and organic grocer, is currently seeking to hire a full-time meat clerk.

The right candidate will have regular afternoon/evening and weekend availability. The latest our meat team typically works is 6p/7p.

Our meat department combines an old-school friendly neighborhood butcher feel with a focus on humanely raised, grass fed and pasture raised meats and sustainably sourced seafood.

While this is not a meat cutting/butchery position, often times our entry level, customer service focused meat clerks will learn some butchery skills over time from our trained meat cutters. These skills are in demand and can lead to well paying careers in the meat cutting trade.

About you

• Our mission statement speaks to you: “To passionately serve and nourish our  community with organic, local, and more sustainable options”.
• You like to turn frowns upside down.
• You value independently owned businesses and believe people can ‘vote’ with their dollars.
• You want to work in a family focused, locally owned, customer friendly environment dedicated to serving only the best product!

About us

• We pay weekly. Every Friday.
• Our employees enjoy a generous 25% in-store purchase discount on all of our exceptional products, including in our public house restaurant, Hop  Harvest & Vine. We also offer 50% off shift meals when our  restaurant is open.
• We offer both full and part-time staff participation in our Simple IRA Retirement Match plan (must be at least 18 years old).
• We offer both full and parttime staff participation in our Simple IRA Retirement Match plan (must be at least 18 years old).ion) and we pay for  life and disability benefits. We offer part-time employees working 20+  hours per week paid holidays.
• When advancement opportunities become available we always look within first.
• We provide an educational, team oriented environment. Our employees love working together!

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• providing exceptional customer service
• weighing, basic cutting, and packaging fresh meats and seafood to order
• cleaning the department
• stocking, rotating, and properly dating and maintaining inventory

Requirements

Physical Requirements

• ability to lift 70 lbs (can be a physical position)
• ability to work in varying temperatures (cooler, freezer, outdoors as needed)
• evening and weekend availability, with some flexibility as needed
• a passion for providing natural and organic options to our community and a desire to learn about what makes our products special

Other Requirements

• must be at least 18 years old (due to equipment use)
• self-motivation is important - must be able to work independently as needed and maintain productivity without constant direction. Duty lists and expectations will be made clear.
• we prefer a minimum of 1 year experience in a customer focused role. Must be able to serve our customers with patience and a smile. 

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE: 

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or the work environment change.