Job Description
Position: Fresh Department Specialist – Meat
Status: Hourly
Department: Grocery Operations
Reports To: Meat Department Manager
Date Revised: 08-21-2025
Position Summary:
The Fresh Department Specialist provides support as a member of the fresh department team to include receiving and preparing product, maintaining the meat cooler, displays and is also responsible to keep the retail cooler stocked and clean during business hours. To provide prompt, friendly, and outstanding customer service. Ensures execution of all company and department policies and procedures in a timely basis.
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE: It is GF Buche Company’s belief that to fulfill the responsibilities of Meat Specialist, the following results must be met and maintained:
- State Health Inspection scores a minimum of 85%
- Takes initiative in completing additional projects or assignments
- Takes initiative in delivering on our Core Values to our customers
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
- Provide excellent customer service and address needs of customers in a timely and effective manner.
- Receives and inspects products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.
- Reports mis-shipped product and/or poor-quality product to department manager to obtain appropriate credits.
- Maintains high level of product knowledge and product preparation.
- Fills and rotates meat cases, coolers and freezers.
- Unloads product from trucks.
- Sells products by providing customers with information needed to make product-related decisions.
- Breaks down pallets and separates produce for sales floor, cooler and dry tables.
- Verifies ads, hangs current sale signs, and removes out-of-date sale signs.
- Operates pallet jack, scissor, lift, baler, compactor and other equipment as assigned.
- Stocks meat department: ensures a fresh and appealing display by keeping cases clean, fully stocked, rotated, and removing outdated and spoiled products.
- Maintains accurate department signage and pricing.
- Assist with sampling program, keeping samples full, clean, and appealing.
- Handles product carefully to avoid damaging product and maintains knowledge of proper storage procedure for all products.
- Maintains back stock in good order.
- Ensures cleanliness and organization of all departments, prep rooms, and coolers, and freezer.
- Keeps accurate records of daily shrink.
- Follows and complies with all applicable health and sanitation procedures and adheres to safe work practices.
- Operates and sanitizes all equipment in a safe and proper manner.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to adapt to the ever changing and fast-paced retail environment.
- Must have the capacity to take initiative when problems arise.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, work efficiently, and meet deadlines.
- Must be able to support and contribute to team goals.
- Ability to learn basic knowledge on all products carried in department.
- Ability to problem solve, anticipate, and make judgement calls on quality and merchandising product.
- Excellent communication skills for dealing cross functionally with all staff and customers.
- Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
- Have basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
- Strong work ethic and integrity.
- Must possess excellent organizational skills
Job Specifications:
High school graduate and/or equivalent with emphasis on skill training. Minimum of one year in a retail establishment.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Valid Driver’s License and/or consistent transportation
SERV Safe® or Prometric/NEHA Certification – Preferred
Work Environment/Physical Activities:
- Ability to stand, bend, stoop, reach, lift and walk for extended periods of time.
- Ability to freely access all areas of the store including offices, sales floor, back stock areas, walk-in coolers and freezers.
- Repetitive use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation.
- Ability to enter walk-in coolers and freezer thereby being subjected to cold temperatures
- Ability to move or handle merchandise throughout the store generally weighing up to 50lbs.
- Ability to work varied hours and days, including weekend shifts.
- Requires hand-eye coordination, repetitive arm and hand movements, safe use of knives, meat slicer, meat grinder and equipment assigned by meat department manager.
A Career with Benefits:
Health, Dental & Vision PTO, Holiday & Birthday Pay
AFLAC Promotions
401k-Retirement Promotions New Pay Advance
Life Insurance Scholarship Promotions Food & Fuel Rewards
Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills associated with the position.