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Northgate Markets

Fresh Department Clerk - Store #43 Part-Time

Northgate Markets, Riverside, California, United States, 92504

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Our first store opened on January 2nd, 1980, in Anaheim, CA and since then we have grown to 40+ stores in 4 counties: Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, and the Inland Empire. We offer our customers a full‑service supermarket with a large meat department, bakery, tortilleria and prepared foods in addition to a sizeable section of domestic and imported Latin American grocery goods to provide a Mexican homeland experience. We are always looking for great people to join the Northgate Family. We look for enthusiastic people with the potential and desire to grow with us. We strive to create a great work environment that is positive and fun, where people have meaningful work, a sense of belonging, and feel appreciated, valued and secure. If you are passionate about food, customer focused, team oriented, and want to be part of our family, we invite you to apply! We offer flexible schedules, opportunities for growth, and a 20% discount for you and one other family member in your household for most purchases made at Northgate. To learn more, visit www.northgatemarket.com.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Operational

Observe all store rules and company policies.

Adhere to all local, state and federal health and civil code regulations; adhere to all state, county and local weights and measure laws.

Package, weigh and price all products processed in the department; follow approved procedures for weighing, wrapping, price marking and restocking cases to ensure quality protection, accuracy and product rotation.

Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods.

Keep perishable merchandise rotated in accordance with department policy and product code dates and pull all out‑of‑code merchandise; following FIFO Rules (first in first out).

Perform any other work‑related duties as assigned.

Leadership

Greet all customers and maintain good customer relations by providing them with prompt and courteous service and assistance.

Wait on customers including slicing, cutting, weighing, packaging and labeling merchandise.

Safety

Use and maintain equipment in good working order; immediately advise store director or the key person in charge of any maintenance or equipment problems.

Comply with safety policies and procedures; read all Safety Committee bulletins.

REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all of the duties described in the preceding in an efficient and competent manner. The requirements and conditions listed below are representative of the minimum levels of knowledge, skill, experience, and/or ability required. Some requirements may be modified to accommodate individuals with disabilities:

Skills Required

Ability to hear, speak and understand the spoken word in English in order to respond promptly to pages for assistance, to accommodate verbal requests from customers for information or assistance, to answer telephones, and to be able to communicate effectively with others.

Ability to read, write, analyze, interpret and understand the English language with sufficient proficiency in order to read and understand instructions for operating electronic equipment and tools; company handbooks, policies and procedures; and other written job related documents.

Be fully knowledgeable and thoroughly familiar with all of the various cuts and types of meat products sold in the department including recommended uses or cooking methods and store/department procedures, policies and operations.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and use the hands to handle, finger, or feel objects, tools or controls.

Successful performance requires vision abilities that include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Be able to lift up to 70 pounds carrying cartons of poultry, cases of meat products, deli merchandise, etc.; be able to climb a ladder to retrieve items stored in overhead racks such as trays and wrapping material; be able to sweep and mop floors and lift and carry out trash containers to be emptied in an outside bin.

Have sufficient physical mobility or agility to be able to respond quickly to fire or other emergencies and sufficient dexterity to disassemble, clean and adjust meat department equipment or to clear label jams.

Be able to work in an environment that has fresh fruits, vegetables, and latex gloves without negative allergic consequences that adversely affect performance.

Education/Experience

High School education preferred but not required.

Successful completion of an apprenticeship/training program or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations

None Required.

Pay Range: $17.50 to $21.00 USD.

Preferred Credentials

Food Handler Certificate.

Meat Certification.

Northgate Markets is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Northgate Markets will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Ban the Box Law).

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