Meat Cutter

Job Description

Job Description

Our store is known for providing fresh, high quality items for customers. As a member of our meat department you will comply with all health department standards to wrap and cut meat for customers. A typical day can include cutting a variety of meat, wrapping it in appropriate packaging, creating and maintaining displays and providing excellent customer service.

In order to comply with NYS labor requirements, staff in this role must be 18 years of age or older. This department typically is staffed before our store opens at 7AM and through 5PM or later to meet business needs.

Provides friendly, prompt, and professional customer service

Answers questions from customers about specialty meat cuts and other questions

Proper stocking and rotation of merchandise

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to: packaging, weighing, labeling, cleaning, cutting and merchandising of products to ensure fresh, high quality, profitable offerings 

Ensures cleanliness of meat aisles, storage areas, and work areas; includes but is not limited to: cleaning/organization of shelves and products, keeping floors free of spills, removing hazardous debris from floor, sweeping/mopping

Responsible for proper inventory control to maximize product freshness and availability

Monitors product and supply inventories and notifies manager when product levels are low or empty

Stocks, fills, faces products and displays

Ensures labeling and pricing accuracy

Is aware of case/cooler temperatures and communicates any concerns regarding proper temperatures or safety

Ensures all equipment is in working order and safe; alerts management when safety or cleanliness is a concern

Assists in the unloading and proper storage of deliveries

Receives and inspects deliveries to ensure proper inventory and accuracy

Follows proper housekeeping and cleaning standards

Maintains clean, safe and sanitary meat department area and equipment

Requires operating and using equipment such as, but not limited to: meat saws, grinders, vacuum sausage makers, knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, carts, sanitizing equipment and labeling machines

Maintains a positive work environment with fellow employees throughout the store

Expected to be familiar with the entire store and it’s layout to ensure top customer service

Expected to assist other departments as needed

Expected to monitor cleanliness and safety throughout the entire store

Expected to arrive to work on time and consistently maintain work schedule. Requirements/Responsibilities

Knowledge of perishables/Meat is required

Ability to operate equipment; including, but not limited to: knives, meat saws, vacuum sausage makers, scales, wrappers, grinders and slicers

Excellent communication skills in order to ensure excellent customer service

Outgoing, friendly, neat and professional

Able to provide and receive constructive feedback

Reliable and dependable; able to work flexible schedule

Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures

Ability to solve practical problems

Ability to perform repetitious activities Special Instructions

Please write a short paragraph describing yourself and why you would make a great addition to our team.

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