Meat Cutter / Full Time, Floater - Lake Placid, FL

Save A Lot • Lake Placid, FL

146d • $19 - $24

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 customer service and satisfaction by following the company’s meat merchandising plan and trimming and preparing standard meat cuts as described in the Meat Cutter Resource Manual. The Meat Cutter contributes to team success through teamwork and strong interpersonal skills, and may work in more than one store or in other store areas as needed.

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.

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 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 within the assigned store.
• Use knives and power equipment to cut and package authorized beef, pork, and poultry items according to company policies and procedures.
• Update displays and case signs appropriately, presenting 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 meat deliveries to maintain the cold chain and ensure meat quality.
• Meet and maintain daily sanitation and quality standards according to company policy.
• Follow and execute company policies and procedures, including those for COOL, food safety, sanitation, meat/produce scale operation, markdowns, inventory processes, meat planograms, the Meat Cutter Resource Manual, daily manager signoff, and the meat cutting list.
• Perform other perishable and non-perishable duties as needed to maintain store performance.
• Protect company property, funds, and merchandise.
• Work in more than one store or in other store areas when assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible full-time team members and team members averaging 30 or more hours per week are eligible for health and welfare benefits.
• 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
• Education Level: High school or GED