Meat Cutter Trainee (110124) - Full-time

SUMMARY:

Preparation of meats for sale and display. Additionally, you will maintain attractive Meat displays and support the regional Meat vision. You will ensure a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and team members.

DUTIES:

• Make sure the customers are being taken care of and the department looks great at all times. Surprise and delight the customers with consistent, delightful service.
• All duties and responsibilities of Meat Team Member and Apprentice Meat Cutter.
• Receives, unloads, and puts away product delivery. Breaks down beef, pork, lamb, and poultry products.
• Open and close the department according to established procedures.
• Prepares specialty merchandise like sausage, ready-to-cook products, and cured meats.
• Places orders in the absence of the Team Leader and Associate Team Leader.
• Explains cooking techniques for all meats and cuts to the customer
• Maximize sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, and stocking product.
• Complete spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required.
• Support national, regional, and store programs.
• Follows and complies with all applicable health and sanitation procedures and adheres to safe work practices.
• Responds promptly to customer needs and questions and requests assistance when necessary, including answering the store phone system.
• This job posting is intended to describe the general requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned by leadership.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Meat retail experience required.
• Excellent cutting skills, with ability to break beef into sub-primals.
• Extensive knowledge of meat cuts and cooking technique.
• Knowledge of living conditions of animals and the ability to educate the public on these issues.
• Demonstrated ability in knife handling and use of other cutting equipment.
• Capable of teaching others in a constructive and positive manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and team members.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of position.
• Ability to operate all necessary equipment.
• Strong organizational skills; basic computer skills.
• Able to prioritize efficiently.
• Use of box cutters.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays as required.

Essential Job Functions:

• Stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Bend and stoop to grasp objects and climb ladders. Bend and twist neck and waist, reach above and below shoulders and squat.
• Bend and lift loads, not to exceed 50 pounds. Push and pull carts weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Repetitive use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation.
• Environmental exposure to extreme temperatures (coolers, ovens, freezer, outdoors, etc.)

Number of Openings: 1.00

Benefits Category: 1

Close Date: 12/08/2014