Meat Cutter
About The Position
Join Our Team as a Festival Foods Meat Cutter! Are you an experienced butcher or meat cutter with a passion for meat and seafood, and delivering exceptional guest service? Do you thrive in a grocery store environment, where your craftsmanship can truly shine? If so, we invite you to bring your expertise to our Meat Department as a Meat Cutter. Our Meat Department is central to providing high-quality, fresh meat products to our guests, helping them create memorable meals for any occasion. As a Meat Cutter, you will play a vital role in ensuring our meat offerings are prepared to perfection and meet the highest standards of quality.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a butcher or in meat cutting within a grocery store, retail, or meat production setting.
- Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with guests and all personnel.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of perishable foods, particularly meat.
- Must be over the age of 18.
Responsibilities
- Utilize your meat cutting skills to prepare all non-case ready meat products, including cutting, grinding, wrapping, and trimming, according to established standards.
- Provide expertise and leadership on the sales floor, ensuring safety and sanitation guidelines are followed, and inventory is effectively managed within the grocery store environment.
- Apply your extensive knowledge as a butcher, understanding different cuts of meat and cooking techniques to assist guests and ensure the best product offerings.
- Maintain and meet quality and quantity standards by filling all service and self-service cases, including fresh, frozen, and processed products.
- Support your teammates and contribute positively to the culture of the Meat Department.
- Increase sales by focusing on the details and ensuring products are visually appealing to our guests.
- Reduce shrink by following production lists, accurate trim standards, and minimizing waste.
- Ensure meat products are properly packaged, labeled, and stored according to company policies and procedures.
- Assist in training Utility team members in grinding, sausage making, cutting for the service counter, special orders, wrapping, and filling products.
- Lead by example in maintaining the cleanliness of the department, including the operation, maintenance, and sanitization of equipment.
- Provide excellent service at the meat counter, offering expert knowledge and attentively assisting guests with their needs.
- Collect and fulfill special orders and requests in a timely manner.
- Perform other duties as needed to support the team.
- Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences.
Benefits
- 15% off grocery purchases for you and your immediate household.
- Weekly Pay
- Premium Pay on Sundays and select holidays for part-time associates.
- Time and a half on Sundays and select holidays for hourly full-time store associates.
- Two-Week Advanced Scheduling
- Vision Insurance
- Two Dental coverage options
- 3 weeks of paid parental leave
- Fitness reimbursement program
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- LEAPCare Care Coaches
- 401(k) with annual discretionary match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
