Meat - Cutter

Good Food Holdings Companies•Santa Monica, CA

14d•$19 - $28

About The Position

The Meat Cutter works in the Meat Department, cutting, trimming, and boning carcass sections and prime cuts into items such as roasts, steaks, chops, stew cubes, and ground meat. The role also prepares and displays meat and convenience items, receives and stores deliveries, tracks stock, and provides customers with information about cuts and preparation. The position may directly supervise 3–5 employees and includes learning Assistant Manager responsibilities for possible future advancement.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Positive attitude and ability to work well in a team environment.
Ability to connect with customers and provide hospitality that exceeds guest expectations.
Warm, outgoing manner and ability to maintain a calm demeanor in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to approach situations with a solution-oriented attitude and spirit of mutual respect.

Responsibilities

Cut, trim, and bone carcass sections or prime cuts into roasts, steaks, chops, stew cubes, and ground 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, and fill the showcase with cut meat.
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, and poultry; types of sausage; convenience items; and self-serve items.
Prepare showcase convenience items, including kabobs, stir-fry, stuffed items, and marinated items.
Explain preparation of showcase products to customers.
Learn Assistant Manager job responsibilities in consideration of future advancement.
At times, directly supervise 3–5 Meat Department employees, including training, planning and assigning work, directing work, addressing complaints, and resolving problems in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.