Apprentice Meat Cutter

Harps Food Stores•Dewey, OK

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for supporting meat department operations, including department readiness, staffing, supervision, price maintenance, policies and procedures, inventory preparation, department financial goals and objectives, department cleanliness, and safe use of equipment and tools. The position also supports meat department replenishment and inventory processes by assisting in ordering, replenishment, receiving, invoicing and accounting, back stock, reclamation and returns, damages and reworks, supply use and inventory preparation. Additionally, the role supports merchandising and sales floor standards including proper stocking, rotation, signing, setting and maintaining displays, sampling and overall department procedures. The Meat Cutter follows all company and food safety production guidelines for fresh food preparation, production and processing, ensuring all product produced for consumption is properly packaged/wrapped, weighted and/or priced, and labeled according to company and regulatory requirements. Adherence to all proper equipment procedures, including cleaning and maintenance requirements, is expected. The role involves problem-solving by clearly defining issues and using critical thinking skills to obtain answers. A strong safety and quality orientation is required, consistently producing high-quality products and services while being aware of safety issues and procedures. As a Manager Cutter, the individual will build relationships by initiating, developing, and fostering relationships with others, taking a personal interest in their ideas, and treating them fairly, respectfully, and sincerely. Conscientiousness is demonstrated through responsible behavior, thoroughness of work, and dependability, including compliance with company policies and procedures. Customer service and hospitality are paramount, understanding the meaning of delivering more than expected and removing barriers to great customer service. Integrity is shown through honest actions and adherence to sound values and business ethics. Modeling cultural values involves acting consistently with organizational values and setting high standards of behavior. Professionalism is demonstrated through accountability and a "no excuses" approach to attitude, performance, and results, working in the best interest of the company. As a Market Cutter, the focus is on customer satisfaction, anticipating needs, and exceeding expectations, using customer information to improve products and services. Respecting others and fostering teamwork through actions, supporting peers, and encouraging cooperation and trust are key. This role supports the company's mission statement: "Our mission is to provide the best overall value to our customers, building a reputation for competitive prices, product quality and freshness, friendly service and cleanliness."

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
Adaptable to different situations and the ability to respond with flexibility to shifting priorities and rapid change.
Ability to interpret, understand and follow instructions.
Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
Moves, lifts, carries and places merchandise and supplies weighing less than or equal to 100 pounds without assistance.
Frequently reaches overhead and below the knee, including pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, crouching and twisting with or without bearing weight.
Occasionally required to squat, kneel and climb.
Continuous repetitive motion with hand(s) and arm(s), such as grasping, gripping and turning.
Stands and/or walks continuously throughout shift.
Visually locates merchandise and other objects, as well as verifies information, often in small print.
May be exposed to all weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow, ice and wind) as well as, inside work with variations in heat, cold, dust and humidity.
May be exposed to cleaning solvents or other chemicals.
May be exposed to latex, eggs, nuts, soy and wheat.
Employment at Harps may be contingent upon completion and our evaluation of a PEP survey, drug screen, employment reference check and criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent preferred.
Three years previous experience working in meat market or retail grocery store preferred.

Responsibilities

Support meat department operations including department readiness, staffing, supervision, price maintenance, policies and procedures, inventory preparation, department financial goals and objectives, department cleanliness, and safe use of equipment and tools.
Support meat department replenishment and inventory processes by assisting in ordering, replenishment, receiving, invoicing and accounting, back stock, reclamation and returns, damages and reworks, supply use and inventory preparation.
Support merchandising and sales floor standards including proper stocking, rotation, signing, setting and maintaining displays, sampling and overall department procedures.
Follow all company and food safety production guidelines for fresh food preparation, production and processing.
Ensure all product produced for consumption is properly packaged/wrapped, weighted and/or priced, and labeled according to company and regulatory requirements.
Adhere to all proper equipment procedures, including cleaning and maintenance requirements.
Clearly define issues upfront and use critical thinking skills and logic to effectively obtain answers to questions through a conscious and organized manner.
Consistently produce and emphasize the need to produce high quality products and services while being aware of the issues and following procedures that affect personal safety and the safety of others.
Successfully initiate, develop, and foster relationships with others, taking a personal interest in the interests and ideas of others and treating others fairly, respectfully, and sincerely.
Demonstrate responsible behavior, thoroughness of work, and dependability, including compliance with company policies and procedures.
Completely understand what delivering more than expected means in regards to great customer service and remove any barriers impeding customer service.
Actively look for ways to help others by following the SMILE Program guidelines.
Demonstrate and act in accordance with an appropriate and sound set of values, beliefs, and business ethics.
Act consistently in accordance with values that are consistent with those of the organization, modeling high standards of behavior for others through personal actions and commitment to the organization.
Hold self accountable by demonstrating a “no excuses” approach to own attitude, performance, and results, and work in the best interest of the company even when it involves putting individual needs aside.
Anticipate and recognize customer needs and remain dedicated to exceeding customer expectations.
Use customer information to improve products and services.
Continually strive to improve customer satisfaction.
Encourage an atmosphere of teamwork by own actions, support others, facilitate their work, and defend them when appropriate.
Encourage cooperation and trust within a group.
Show a high concern for the rights, values, and worth of others, treating others fairly and consistently.
Give appropriate attention toward the concerns expressed by others by empathizing with their emotions and considering things from their perspective.
Strive daily to exceed customer expectations in an effort to support the company's Mission Statement.