30070 Meat Cutter I / FT - Dayton, OH

Save A Lot • Dayton, OH

108d • $16 - $20

About The Position

The Meat Cutter ensures the store’s meat department operates according to company standards, driving sales and maximizing profitability. The role delivers high levels of customer service and satisfaction by following the company’s meat merchandising plan and trimming and preparing standard cuts of meat as outlined in the Meat Cutter Resource Manual. The Meat Cutter demonstrates teamwork, interpersonal skills, and commitment to the team’s success.

The position leads meat department performance toward metric goals, helps manage ordering, merchandising, productivity, and shrink, and coaches and trains others performing meat-related tasks. It also involves cutting, packaging, displaying, labeling, and storing meat in accordance with company policies and applicable food safety and quality standards. The role may include other perishable or non-perishable duties, work in other store areas, or assignments at more than one store.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Proficiency in basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English, with effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Dependability and flexibility, including willingness to work in other store areas as needed with little or no advance notice.
• Customer service, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Must adhere to the uniform dress code.

Nice To Haves

• One year of previous meat-cutting experience, including use of hand tools and power equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, cubing machines, and power saws.
• Spanish or other language proficiency.
• Company work history will be strongly considered, including attendance, work performance, safety, policy compliance, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager, and follow direction from the Meat Specialist.
• Lead meat department performance to achieve and exceed metric goals.
• Manage product ordering, merchandising, productivity, and shrink control to meet company and business unit goals.
• Coach and train others who perform meat-related tasks in the department.
• Set and execute work priorities and assign individual tasks within the meat department.
• Enforce meat policies and procedures in the assigned store.
• Use knives and power equipment to cut and package authorized beef, pork, and poultry items according to company policies and procedures.
• Keep displays and case signs appropriately updated, and present meat to maximize sales.
• Maintain proper date rotation for dated and undated products in display cases and storage coolers.
• Prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counters according to company procedures so they appear attractive to customers.
• Wrap, weigh, and price cuts of meat.
• Label packages according to COOL, USDA, and company standards.
• Receive, inspect, and store delivered meat to maintain the cold chain and ensure product quality.
• Meet daily sanitation and quality standards and follow company policies.
• Follow and execute company policies and procedures, including those for COOL, food safety, sanitation, meat/produce scale operation, markdowns, inventory processes, meat POGs, the Meat Cutter Resource Manual, Daily Manager Signoff, and the Meat Cutting List.
• Perform other perishable or non-perishable duties as needed to maintain optimal store performance.
• Protect company property, funds, and merchandise.
• Work in more than one store or in other areas of the store when assigned.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits for eligible full-time Team Members or those averaging 30 or more hours per week.
• Paid Time Off
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Team Member Referral Program
• Wellbeing Program
• Career development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED