Meat Cutter

Meat Cutter

As a Meat Cutter, you'll help provide a well-stocked and well-maintained department while providing superior customer service. You'll prepare, package, and merchandise fresh product on a daily basis, while maintaining all department and food safety / sanitation standards.

Key responsibilities and essential functions include:

• Production / Food Service: Cuts, trims, bones meat for display or as ordered by customer, according to company standards
• Operates electric grinder, saw, knife sharpener, tenderizer, slicer
• Weighs / wraps / labels product packages for counter display; rotates product as needed
• Rotates product in meat cooler; ensures proper storage practices
• Uses MCS technology to generate production list and track "re-works"
• Assists customers with product questions
• Scans in items on Telxon for production
• Assists in technical areas as needed

Food Safety / Sanitation:

• Cleans and sanitizes display cases; properly operates / maintains equipment
• Complies with H-E-B food safety and sanitation standards
• Complies with department SOPs, store operating procedures, and federal / state fresh meat regulations

Customer Service:

• Provides superior customer service
• Answers customer questions regarding products and assists them with selections

Qualifications and key requirements:

• Age requirement: 18+
• Work experience: 1+ years of related experience and / or training
• Knowledge/skills/abilities: Working knowledge of product rotation, department / store sanitation, shrink awareness, MS Outlook (Word, Excel) Meat-cutting skills (saw, grinder) Customer service and communication skills
• Education: Completion of power jack training Completion of Meat Cutter learning plan and certification by trainer of the Meat Cutter Final Assessment course #001289 Must have completed the meat cutter training and certification within 3 months external

Physical demands and working conditions:

• Function in a fast-paced, retail environment, in detailed and precise tasks
• Work with customers, staying attentive to their needs
• Lift and carry moderately heavy loads (40 - 60 lbs)
• Frequently stand, walk, bend, reach, pivot, push / pull with arms, grasp
• Frequently be exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold, and high-tech chemicals
• Occasionally be exposed to wet and / or humid conditions