Meat & Cheese Staff

Description

GreenStar offers generous time off benefits & affordable and flexible health care options!

Purpose: To keep meat and cheese displays fully stocked and displayed in an aesthetically pleasing way. Provide excellent customer service while creating a hospitable environment that welcomes coworkers, customers, owners, and members of the community.

Commitment: GreenStar Co-op is committed to being an organization free from discrimination. We seek out, welcome and celebrate people with diverse identities to participate in our community-owned cooperative business structure.

Status: Level II, Supervised by Meat & Cheese Manager

Responsibilities:

CUSTOMER SERVICE

• Assist customers with product questions in a prompt, and courteous manner, referring them to other staff when necessary.
• Work as part of a team to develop a hospitable department space that feels welcoming to all.
• Knowledgeable about departmental products. 
• Provide excellent customer service at all times.
• Help customers place special orders.

STOCKING

• Replenish and rotate displays.
• Work as part of team and establish priorities to curate aesthetically pleasing displays.
• Dispose of damaged or spoiled goods appropriately (compost whenever possible).
• Label products with appropriate PLU, price and other labeling as needed.

OPERATIONS – MEAT & CHEESE

• Cut, wrap/vacuum seal, weigh and price sufficient quantities of cheese when needed to keep the case full.
• Offer cheese samples when a customer is curious about a cheese.
• Organize cheese sampling according to department sampling procedures.
• Weigh, wrap, display, and price meat for customers
• Assist with the receiving of orders.
• Safely and accurately use vacuum sealing equipment for meat products.

DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE

• See that unsaleable items are properly disposed of. Keep accurate shrinkage records.
• Ensure all areas of the department and storage areas are clean, orderly, and meet health standards.
• Remove trash promptly; sweep floor as needed.
• Participate in inventory counts.
• Ensure maintenance of department equipment and notify manager if equipment breaks.

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow GreenStar’s safety rules.
• Assist other employees in safety needs. 
• Report unsafe equipment and conditions. 
• Participate in safety training programs. 
• Perform other tasks as assigned to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.

STOREWIDE AND OTHER DUTIES

• Attend Human Resources trainings, all-staff meetings, department meetings, and OBM Huddles to stay informed.
• Support on-the-job training of new staff.
• Read GreenStar publications to stay informed.
• Respect and comply with storewide personnel policies.
• Describe membership benefits, and how membership investment is made.
• Adhere to scheduled shifts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Communication – effective interpersonal communication with team members and customers.
• Demonstrated ability to follow through on commitments.
• Open to input/feedback on work performance.
• Open to giving input/feedback on Prepared Foods Retail department and GreenStar.
• Self-Driven/Motivated throughout shift.
• Knowledge or interest in learning about natural foods, local vendors, local farms.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple demands, stay calm, and prioritize.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds repetitively.