Meat and Seafood Specialist

Job overview

The Meat and Seafood Specialist role is onsite in Lawrence, KS. Pay is $16.32–$24.03 per hour. The Merc Co+op’s department focuses on product quality, service, and food expertise, while the organization supports local producers and community food access. The role supports daily department operations through product preparation, merchandising, food safety, customer service, and inventory work. It may also assist with training and day-to-day support for other team members.

What you'll do

• Prepare, package, label, stock, and merchandise meat and seafood
• maintain quality, freshness, food safety, and sanitation standards
• provide customer service and product knowledge
• assist with training and onboarding
• support inventory, receiving, product rotation, and shrink control
• maintain sales displays
• help meet department sales, productivity, and customer satisfaction goals.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

meat and seafood specialist

lawrence ks

the merc co+op

meat department

seafood

food preparation

merchandising

food safety

inventory management

customer service

training support

weekend availability

$16.32–$24.03/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• EAP
• paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) matching opportunities
• employee discount
• life and disability insurance options
• and training and advancement opportunities.

Why this role

A senior department team member who may assist with training, mentoring, and daily operational support; schedules may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

About the employer

THE COMMUNITY MERCANTILE, INC. is hiring for this role. Industry: Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers). Sector: 44.