Meat - Cutter

Who Is Bristol Farms?

Since opening our first market in Rolling Hills, CA, Bristol Farms has brought people together around a love for cooking and sharing delicious food. We have worked to create a community of curious foodies - people who enjoyed exploring the aisles and discovering new and exciting ingredients. We know that in order to achieve this goal, we must provide the freshest, highest-quality, locally sourced meat, seafood, and produce, complement it with an awesome array of groceries in each aisle, and create an extraordinary experience for every guest.

To create that experience, we rely on our amazing team members and leaders to provide extraordinary service; and to create a fun, interactive, and engaging environment where we invite the guests to participate in the experience.

We seek out team members who not only enjoy food but are passionate about it. Team Members who thrive in a fast-paced environment and can still maintain a calm demeanor, who have a positive attitude, and who work well in a team environment. People who are warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where they work. We look for team members who can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests' expectations.

Ingredients You'll Bring to the Table

You love food and can create an experience that is beyond the everyday. You have a positive attitude and work well in a team environment. You can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests' expectations. You are warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where you work, You embody a spirit of entrepreneurship and mutual respect. You approach every situation with a YES! attitude and seek to find a solution to all opportunities that arise.


What Will Be On Your Plate?

Job Title: Meat Cutter

Department: Meat

Reports To: Meat Manager and Store Director

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Meat Cutter performs the following duties (other duties may be assigned):

• Cuts, trims, and bones carcass sections or prime cuts to reduce to cooking cuts such as roasts, steaks, chops, stew cubes, and grinding meat.
• Works out by products -- lamb necks, riblets, veal products -- assures nothing gets old.
• Breaks veal and lamb.
• Cuts and weighs steaks and chops for individual servings.
• Shapes and ties roasts. Fills showcase once the meat has been cut.
• Receives, inspects, and stores meat upon delivery.
• Inform the Meat Manager on the status of stock -- especially the shortage of items.
• Provides information to customers about all the cuts of lamb, pork, beef, poultry, and types of sausage, convenience items, and self-serve items.
• Prepares convenience items for the showcase including but not limited to kabobs, stir-fry, stuffed items, and marinated items.
• Provides customers with information regarding the preparation of products in the showcase.
• To learn Assistant Manager job responsibilities for consideration of future advancement.

Supervisory Responsibilities

At times, may directly supervise 3-5 employees in the Meat Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities by Company policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

Education and/or Experience
High School diploma or general education degree (GED); six months to one-year related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and/or sit for eight hours at a time; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to sit and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Why You’ll Love Working at Bristol Farms:

• Amazing earning potential, paid weekly!
• A values-based culture that will engage and empower your growth and development
• A strong training program that will build your guest service skills
• Opportunity for growth within our family of brands
• Benefits available – Including medical, dental, vision, and 401K
• Numerous scholarship opportunities available to full & part time team members
• 20% discount at all Bristol Farms and Lazy Acres locations
• $60 credit to Shoes for Crews every 6 months of employment