What are the responsibilities and job description for the Meat Department Associate - Customer Service position at Iavarone Brothers?
Now Hiring: Meat Department Customer Service Associate
We are seeking a friendly, dependable, and customer-focused Meat Department Customer Service Associate to join our family-owned Italian grocery. This position is responsible for assisting customers, maintaining attractive and well-stocked meat displays, packaging products, and ensuring a clean, safe, and organized department. The ideal candidate enjoys working with people, has strong attention to detail, and is committed to providing excellent service in a fast-paced retail environment. If you’re interested, we would love to hear from you!
We offer: Competitive pay - Medical Insurance - Health Reimbursement Account - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - A variety of income protection insurance programs (Disability, Term Life, Critical Illness, Accident) - Paid Time Off - 401k with Employer Match - Generous Employee Discount (Benefits vary depending on hours regularly scheduled to work.)
The Meat Department Customer Service Associate’s work hours vary and will consist of day and evening shifts.
The Meat Department Customer Service Associate’s duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Greet and assist customers with product selection, special requests, and questions
- Provide knowledgeable recommendations on meat products, preparation, and cooking methods
- Package, label, weigh, and stock meat products accurately
- Maintain clean and organized displays, counters, and work areas
- Monitor product freshness and rotate inventory according to company standards
- Follow food safety, sanitation, and health regulations
- Operate scales, slicers, wrapping equipment, and other department tools safely
- Assist with unloading deliveries and stocking inventory
- Handle customer concerns professionally and courteously
- Work collaboratively with team members and management to maintain department efficiency
Ideal Candidate Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Previous retail, grocery, food service, or customer service experience preferred
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Basic math and weighing skills
- Ability to follow safety and sanitation procedures
- Dependable attendance and punctuality
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods
Ideal Candidate Traits
- Friendly, positive, and customer-oriented attitude
- Strong work ethic and willingness to learn
- Team player with a cooperative mindset
- Attention to detail and cleanliness
- Ability to multitask and stay organized
- Comfortable handling fresh meat products and working in refrigerated environments
- Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a meat department or grocery store
- Knowledge of different cuts of meat and food handling procedures
- Food safety certification (or willingness to obtain one)
Our employment is not only about joining our company but rather becoming part of the Iavarone family. Our company supports employee growth & a satisfying workplace. We are committed to providing our customers with the tastiest food that’s made with old-fashioned Italian recipes using the highest quality ingredients available.
Join our family today!!
About Iavarone Bros.
For over 4 Generations, Iavarone Bros. has been hiring those who are passionate about top quality food and pride themselves in providing excellent customer service. Our company is based on values and family traditions. Which includes our belief that families deserve nothing but the very best healthy alternatives available in the industry. We are proud to have been serving families for over 90 years.
We strive to make our customers’ shopping experience pleasant and unique. Joining our team is not only about joining a company but rather becoming part of the Iavarone Bros. family. Our company supports employee growth and a satisfying workplace. We are committed to our communities and to providing our customers with the tastiest food that’s made with old-fashioned Italian recipes using the highest quality ingredients available.
Iavarone Bros. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability or handicap, marital and partnership status, arrest or criminal conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, genetic information (including predisposing genetic characteristics), military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.
Salary : $20 - $25