Meat - Cutter

Bristol Farms•Westchester, CA

About The Position

The Meat Cutter works in the Meat Department and reports to the Meat Manager and Store Director. The role cuts, trims, bones, portions, and prepares meat products for sale; maintains and fills the meat showcase; receives and stores deliveries; and provides customers with product and preparation information. The position may directly supervise 3–5 employees at times and includes learning Assistant Manager responsibilities for consideration of future advancement.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to stand and/or sit for eight hours at a time.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to perform the stated physical activities, including walking, using hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, talking or hearing, tasting or smelling, reaching, and occasionally stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

Responsibilities

Cut, trim, and bone carcass sections or prime cuts into cooking cuts such as roasts, steaks, chops, stew cubes, and grinding meat.
Work out by-products, including lamb necks, riblets, and veal products, and ensure products do not become old.
Break veal and lamb.
Cut and weigh steaks and chops for individual servings.
Shape and tie roasts.
Fill the showcase after meat has been cut.
Receive, inspect, and store meat deliveries.
Inform the Meat Manager about stock status, especially shortages.
Provide customers with information about cuts of lamb, pork, beef, poultry, types of sausage, convenience items, and self-serve items.
Prepare showcase convenience items, including kabobs, stir-fry, stuffed items, and marinated items.
Provide customers with information about preparing products in the showcase.
Learn Assistant Manager job responsibilities for consideration of future advancement.
At times, directly supervise 3–5 employees in the Meat Department, including training, planning and assigning work, directing work, addressing complaints, and resolving problems in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.