Meat Cutter

Hy-Vee•Cedar Rapids, IA

13d

About The Position

The Meat Specialist is a fully skilled position responsible for cutting and merchandising fresh meat commodities. The role provides prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service, supports a pleasant team environment, and follows company and department policies, food safety practices, and personal hygiene and dress guidelines. It may manage the department when the Department Manager and Assistant Department Manager are absent. The position is non-exempt, and employment is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Hy-Vee food safety training.
Ability to solve practical problems involving a variety of variables with limited standardization and interpret instructions.
Ability to perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Ability to file, post, and mail materials; copy data between records; identify customer requests; and guide people with basic directions.
Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Visual ability to see at near and far distances, with or without correction, and to perceive depth, distinguish colors, and use a field of vision.
Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with daily exposure to dirt, noise, temperature extremes, dampness, vibrations, equipment movement hazards, cleaning chemicals or solvents, and electrical shock.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Over one year of related work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt, efficient, friendly customer service, responding to customer requests and helping customers locate, reach, load, or unload products.
Greet customers, learn and use their names when possible, and pass along customer suggestions or requests.
Answer telephone calls promptly and provide helpful service.
Work with coworkers to support customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
Tenderize, grind, and cut merchandise.
Prepare cutting lists for case fills and conduct cutting tests.
Order new items beyond routine replenishment.
Monitor refrigeration to ensure proper temperatures.
Follow department and company guidelines for personal hygiene, dress, and other policies.
Report to work as scheduled and on time.
Manage the department when the Department Manager and Assistant Department Manager are absent.
Wrap, weigh, and label products.
Clean the department and replenish and organize coolers.
Assist in other store areas and perform other related duties and special projects as required.