Meat Cutter

Stew Leonards • East Meadow, NY

5d

About The Position

The Meat Cutter prepares meat products according to department standards and customer preferences, including cutting, weighing, and trimming a wide variety of meats. The role requires knowledge in at least three of these areas: chop meat, pork/lamb/veal, beef, or gourmet. Team members work safely and follow food safety and sanitation standards to provide customers with high-quality meats.

The department is colder than room temperature because its products are highly perishable. The position involves frequent walking, standing, lifting, pushing, and pulling, with a maximum of 100 pounds, and occasional climbing and reaching. The posting says applicants must be at least 18 and that the role requires a minimum of one year of meat-cutting experience. The estimated hourly pay range is $25.50 to $27, depending on qualifications and experience.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• At least one year of meat-cutting experience with product knowledge.
• Knowledge in at least three of the following areas: chop meat, pork/lamb/veal, beef, or gourmet.
• Ability to safely use and operate knives, band saws, grinders, a cube steak machine, and a meat wrapper.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Good oral communication skills.
• Ability to work successfully on a team.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including frequent walking, standing, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 100 pounds, and occasional climbing and reaching.

Responsibilities

• Cut and prepare meat products while safely operating equipment.
• Custom-trim meats to customer specifications.
• Examine cases and prepare production lists based on the day of the week, taking sale items into account.
• Maintain, fill, and rotate products in meat cases.
• Move meat from the cooler to the cutting area.
• Greet customers, respond to questions, and provide excellent customer service.
• Dismantle equipment for cleaning and reassemble it for production.
• Train other team members as needed.
• Follow health, sanitation, and safety regulations.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.
• Collaborate with team members and support smooth store operations.
• Help improve and maintain store efficiency.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan for full-time and part-time team members.
• Family and personal time.
• Life insurance.
• Dayforce Wallet access to earned pay as it is earned, at no cost.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed