Smoked Meat - Full-time

pDescription/ppnbsp;nbsp;/ppemuPersonal Qualities/u/em/pp- Positive, self-motivated and self-driven attitude with a strong passion to succeed and improve/pp- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to listen to, communicate with and understand customer, Team Players, and others/pp- Possess the desire and ability to sell and have a passion for customer service/pp- Detail Oriented/ppemuCustomer Service Team Player’s Mission/u/em/ppEffectively carry out the Prasek’s mission by actively servicing customer and working with and carry out the tasks delegated by the Market Manager.nbsp;/ppRequirements/ppnbsp;nbsp;/ppemuEssential Functions/u/em/pp- Present a positive, professional, image to every customer, whether in person or over the phone/pp- Greet every customer who walks up to the counter/pp- Accurately take orders in a friendly, helpful manner, whether in person or over the phone/pp- Promptly cut quality meats and assemble orders as requested by customers/pp- Properly use the scale to weigh meats to ensure orders are priced correctly and the tickets are printed correctlynbsp;/pp- Wrap products according to Prasek’s proceduresnbsp;/pp- Promote Prasek’s products and specials through suggestive selling/pp- Answer customer phone calls for bakery department according to Prasek’s Standards of Operations procedures/pp- Maintain adequate product inventory of counter/meat case and use proper rotation procedures when stocking/pp- Inspect meats for signs of discoloration/pp- Demonstrate a sincere concern and sense of urgency to remedy any problem a customer may have and notify the Manager on duty if necessarynbsp;/pp- Follow all cutting and wrapping for fresh meat, smoked meat and lunch meat as outlined in the Standards of Operations Manualnbsp;/pp- Ensure that all self-serve and services cases are stocked and correctly merchandisednbsp;/pp- Practice good personal hygiene and sanitation procedures/pp- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in all areas of the Market (food preparation, storage and assembly)/pp- Perform all cleaning and maintenance functions required to maintain a clean and safe Meat Market/pp- Perform closing and cleaning procedures as indicated on the Opening/Closing Checklistnbsp;/pp- Ensure that all equipment, i.e., meat grinder, meat stuffer, meat saw, slicers, knives, cutting boards, tubs, utensils, etc., are properly cleaned, sanitized and stored/pp- Perform all job duties in a safe manner/pp- Operate equipment used in the meat market according to proper procedures and notify the Management of needed equipment repairs/pp- Notify the Manager on duty of any unsafe conditions or safety violations/pp- Abide by all company policies and procedures as detailed in the Prasek’s Hillje Smokehouse Team Player Handbook and Operating Manuals/ppemuEducation, Knowledge and Experience/u/em/pp- Previous experience in customer service preferred/pp- Basic knowledge of and technologically based equipmentnbsp;/pp- Ability to understand and use all needed equipment and machinery/pp- Possess an overall knowledge of smoked meats and value added products, i.e., quality, ingredients, production processes, preparation methods, storage methods and usesnbsp;/pp- Possess an knowledge of meat quality, safety, fabrication, merchandising and marketing, processing and processes, selling, use and cooking techniquesnbsp;/ppemuPhysical and Other Requirements/u/em/pp- Must be 18 years of age or older/pp- Must be able to lift and carry 60 poundsnbsp;/pp- Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach, kneel, squat, reach overhead and side-to-side for an extended period of time/pp- Must be able to move safely around equipment and possess dexterity in hands and fingersnbsp;/pp- As dictated by business and need, must be able to work extended hours and a varying work schedule/p