Meat Cutter Apprentice

SpartanNash•Litchfield, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. SpartanNash is a distributor, wholesaler, and retailer with a global supply chain network, distributing grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states. The team members create happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers. This role is responsible for properly cutting all types of meats into various types of cuts and preparing related products according to company and department standards, ensuring the work shift contributes to the financial best interests of the store. All other assigned duties must be completed in a timely manner.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents
Basic mathematical skills
Detail Oriented

Nice To Haves

One (1) year retail or other related experience preferred
Prior experience in a Meat Cutter, Apprentice role strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Cut and weigh steaks, chops, etc. for individual servings
Produce 'value-added' products per established guidelines
Cut, trim, and bone carcass sections or prime cuts to reduce to cooking cuts
Follow established recipes to grind and tray meats and make sausage and other products
Price, date, wrap and/or bag meat products per established guidelines using department scales
Properly fill, rotate and merchandise shelves, cases and displays
Notify the manager if products and supplies need to be ordered
Receives, unloads, and stocks merchandise
Have familiarity with all products carried in the department; know differences in price, taste, preparation, use etc.
Practice suggestive selling techniques with customers
Maintain a clean, attractive and well stocked department
Follow all PPE and Safety Guidelines
Follow all Food Safety and Cleaning Expectations
Follow Guest Experience Guidelines
May be assigned tasks in other departments based on customer experience need
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Benefits

Excellent benefits package, including PTO and 7 paid holidays (Full Time)
Eligible for healthcare (single and family) first of the month following date of hire (Full Time)
401(k) plan with employer match available (Full Time)
Employer paid Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability (Full Time)
Paid Parental Leave after six months (Full Time)
Excellent benefits package (Part Time)
Eligible to participate in 401(k) plan with employer match (Part Time)
Employee stock purchase plan (Part Time)
Work life resources (Part Time)
Eligibility for paid holidays and additional benefits is based on meeting working hours requirements post hire (Part Time)
Robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package