Temporary Meat & Seafood Clerk - Downtown Store in Burlington, Vermont at ONION RIVER COOPERATIVE

Starting Wage: $18.39/hour

Department: Meat & Seafood

Reports To: Meat & Seafood Management

Location: All City Market Locations

Union Position UE Local 203: Non-exempt, Grade 3

Summary

City Market Co-Op is seeking a Meat & Seafood Clerk to stock and maintain Meat & Seafood Department, while providing exceptional customer service!

This is an amazing opportunity for anyone seeking to grow in the culinary and hospitality industry, in a work culture built on cherishing our customers, vendors, co-workers and community.

Do you have an interest in shaping the future of City Market Co-Op, while providing the critical service of providing a wide variety of local, organic, and conventional products at a fair price?

If you are interested in working for a community-owned business and playing an active role in our vibrant local food system, then we would love to hear from you!

Day-to-Day Duties

• Ensuring meat and seafood products are fresh and attractively merchandised, by effectively cleaning, inspecting, packaging, labeling, and displaying produce.
• Packaging fresh meat & seafood according to customers’ needs within safety guidelines and departmental procedures.
• Serving customers at the Meat and Seafood counter, exhibiting sensitivity to customers’ needs.
• Compliance with established City Market procedures and practices regarding operations, sales, safety, and security.
• May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Six months of meat or seafood experience OR one year of customer service experience required OR a demonstrated willingness to learn.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Knowledge of natural and conventional foods and the food industry helpful.

Benefits

Store discounts; free fitness classes, award-winning Wellness Program; Employee Assistance Plan; paid volunteer time; affordable & comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurances; paid time off; 401k with 6% match; spending accounts & more!