Meat Cutter

JOB SUMMARY:

Under direct supervision of Team Lead, the Meat Cutter breaks, cuts, and prepares meat products, using hand tools and power equipment, in the variety, size, quantity, and trim prescribed by company standards. Meat products are prepared for display or as ordered by customers. Works with customers to take special orders. Works with Meat Clerks and Team Lead to determine which items need to be cut. Must be able to perform very heavy lifting, bend, stand and stoop for prolonged periods.

DESCRIPTION OF TASKS:

The Meat Cutter is trained meat personnel assigned to one of three areas within the meat cutting room. The areas are kept separately to avoid cross contamination. The three areas are chicken, beef, and pork. The beef and pork positions are the busiest with the more demanding schedules. The chicken position is not required as often as the pork and beef stations. Each cutter arrives to their shift and is provided a list prepared by the Team Lead assigning the product cutting schedule for the shift. The Meat Cutters will obtain their product from the refrigerator, which is adjacent to the cutting room area. The pork and beef Meat Cutters will obtain their product merchandise from specific areas weighing up to 100 pounds. The product is placed onto rolling racks and taken to the cutting tables. The chicken product is also in a specific area and is packaged in 40 pound boxes. The product is then taken from the carts and placed in pieces onto the table for cutting purposes. The pork and beef Meat Cutters will use both the Meat Cutting machinery and cutting knives. The chicken Meat Cutter will not use the meat cutting machinery, but will use knives and other cutting tools. The pieces are then trimmed and cut according to schedule, and the trimmed parts are tossed into a waste box on a lower shelf of the cutting table. The boxes of trimmed scraps are then placed into a large plastic trash can and taken into the refrigerator area. At the end of the shift all Meat Cutters are required to clean their machinery, cutting tools, cutting table and surrounding area.

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Provides customer service in a fast, friendly, and efficient manner.

· Breaks, cuts, bones and grinds meat as necessary.

· Follow Meat Manager’s daily schedule to ensure proper cutting regiment.

· Keeps ahead of product movement by replacing stock in meat department as needed.

· Follows approved procedures for receiving, weighing, and breaking down meat products.

· Ensures freshness and high quality product.

· Takes received and prepared products to refrigerated storage shelves and display areas.

· Handles damaged and spoiled goods according to company policy, and assists in controlling the level of damaged goods.

· Replaces stock as needed

· Assists checking and verifying meat department orders and shipments, when required.

· Code dates and rotates all prepared cuts or product placed in temporary storage areas to ensure proper product rotation, quality, and freshness.

· Follows department sanitary procedures and work methods to extend product life.

· Adheres to all company and meat operations standards, policies, and procedures.

· Follows health, safety, and sanitation standards.

· Performs other duties and responsibilities as required or requested.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE/LICENSE REQUIRED:

Experience

Must have meat cutting experience of 1-3 years.

Preferred Field of Expertise

· Ability to follow company customer service procedures.

· Demonstrated prior customer service skills or related experience.

· Ability to interact with customers and coworkers.

· Ability to understand and follow directions.

Skills

Communication- written and oral skills (Bilingual English/Spanish a plus)

Problem identification and resolution.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Grocery store

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location