Meat Cutter / Full Time, Floater - Sebring, FL

Save A Lot•Sebring, FL

146d•$19 - $24

About The Position

The Meat Cutter ensures the store’s meat department operates to company standards, drives sales and maximizes profitability. The role delivers a high level of customer service by following the company’s meat merchandising plan and trimming and preparing standard meat cuts as outlined in the Meat Cutter Resource Manual. The Meat Cutter demonstrates teamwork, interpersonal skills and commitment to the team’s success. The position works under the direction of the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager and follows direction from the Meat Specialist. The Meat Cutter leads department performance, sets work priorities, assigns tasks, and coaches and trains others who perform meat-related work. The position may involve working in more than one store and performing other duties in store areas as needed. The Meat Cutter uses knives and power equipment to cut or package beef, pork and poultry; prepares, wraps, weighs, prices and labels products; and maintains attractive displays, accurate signs and appropriate product rotation. The role receives, inspects and stores deliveries while maintaining the cold chain and product quality, and ensures sanitation and food safety standards are met. The Meat Cutter follows company policies and procedures, protects company property, funds and merchandise, and may perform other duties necessary to maintain store performance.

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.
Must be able to read, write and speak English.
Demonstrated effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Must be dependable and flexible, including willingness to work in other store areas as needed with little or no advance notice.
Excellent customer service, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
Must adhere to the uniform dress code.
Must demonstrate, understand and apply the company’s workplace values.
Physical ability to reach, bend, twist, balance, lift and transport objects weighing up to 30 pounds repeatedly during a shift; product may sometimes weigh up to 100 pounds.
Ability to move heavy product with assistance.
Ability to stand, walk and/or move about for extended periods.
Ability to push, pull, grasp and use sawing motions for extended periods.

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 is a plus.
Company work history will be strongly considered, including attendance, work performance, safety, policy compliance and performance management.

Responsibilities

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 direct the assignment of individual tasks within the meat department.
Enforce meat policies and procedures within the assigned store.
Use knives and power equipment to cut and/or package authorized beef, pork and poultry items in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Update displays and case signs appropriately 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 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 meat deliveries while maintaining the cold chain and ensuring product quality.
Meet and maintain daily sanitation and quality standards in accordance with company policy.
Follow and execute company policies and procedures, including COOL, food safety, sanitation, Meat/Produce Scale operation, Mark Downs, Inventory Processes, Meat POGs, the Meat Cutter Resource Manual, Daily Manager Signoff and 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 as assigned.