The Meat Clerk, who directly reports to the Meat Department Manager, successfully provides a memorable customer shopping experience by ensuring each customer is greeted promptly and that each request for fresh meat is carried out accurately and efficiently. The Meat Clerk develops and maintains a general familiarity with all products of the Meat department, ensuring customer's needs have been met and the sale complete.

Joining NWCI - Cost U Less gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, an attractive and competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

NWCI is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.

Key Accountabilities:
Follow all Cost-U-Less Meat Department general and specific fish, meat, pork and poultry standards, procedures, and goals

• Follow all Meat Department and government requirements regarding safety and sanitation procedures and policies
• Assist in the inspection and reassembly of department equipment sanitized the previous night
• Per Company standards, properly package cut and ground merchandise to trays and wrap
• Strictly adhering to Cost-U-Less price accuracy policies, weight merchandise and affix label per Company standards.  If a special order, attach copy of customer order sheet.  Contact customer to inform them that their order is ready for pick up or delivery
• Transfer wrapped and labeled trays to rolling rack for meat case on sales floor or for storage in meat cooler
• Stock meat case, pulling stock from cooler throughout shift to ensure merchandise is properly stocked, that the stock mix is correct and that the merchandise presentation is maintained to Company standards; adhere to Fresh at Five program requirements to maximize sales
• Respond promptly to incoming calls to handle customer orders or issues.  Successfully resolve customer issues; know when to escalate to supervisor or manager
• Provide friendly, courteous, prompt, and accurate service to customers                           

 
Perform any task assigned by management or supervisory personnel

• Follow instructions promptly and efficiently, taking initiative when appropriate

• Adjusts positively to change in direction or assignment; proven ability to comply quickly with new programs, methods, practices and procedures

 
Follow all Company safety and sanitation procedures and comply with local governmental laws

• Read, understand and follow all label instructions for the proper use and precautions of cleaning products
• Sweep, mop, spray, wash, apply cleaning agents, and wipe to clean and sanitize the Meat area throughout shift
• Wash all meat cutting equipment and utensils using appropriate sinks
• Log all sanitation procedures performed during shift in Sanitation Log book including those procedures performed for cleaning and disposal of trash  

Ensure that the proper amount of Meat Department supplies are on hand at all times; Check for and replenish supplies throughout shift

• Assist the Receiving Department in the receipt of department meats and supplies
• Maintaining organization set out by Department Management, store back stock, ingredients, and supplies in cooler and/or freezer per Meat department procedures
• Re-stock necessary supplies in the Meat department for easy use on each shift
• Participate in monthly and semi-annual financial/physical inventory

 
Desired Skills & Experience:

• High School diploma or a combination of experience and education preferred
• Basic math, reading and writing skills required
• Ability to communicate in local language(s)
• Able to safely work in an environment with moving meat department equipment and other department tools
• Strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing
• Able to multi-task
• Able to be organized and maintain an area that is clean, safe and sanitary manner

Working Conditions:

• Able to stand for long periods of time throughout shift
• Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs on a consistent basis
• Able to stoop and bend on a regular basis
• Ability to work in varying conditions from heat to cool (as low as 20° Fahrenheit/-6.66° Celsius)
• Fast paced work environment
• Ability to work flexible hours, shifts and days including morning to evening, weekends, overnight and public holidays
• Able to work inside and outside the building

Positions will be advertised externally; however internal candidates will receive first consideration based on qualifications. NWC employees are encouraged to bring forward applications of external candidates that meet the qualifications of this position.

NOTE: If an existing employee is selected for a posted position they will be required to remain in that position a minimum of one year prior to applying for other posted positions unless authorized by their current supervisor. New employees to the company must also remain in their position a minimum of one year prior to applying for posted positions unless authorized by their supervisor. This position adheres to the Corporate Job Posting Guidelines.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.