Meat Cutter

Hy-Vee•Lenexa, KS

10d

About The Position

The Meat Specialist cuts and merchandises fresh meat commodities and provides prompt, friendly customer service. The role works with coworkers to support customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment, follows food-safety, hygiene, dress, company, and store guidelines, and reports to work as scheduled and on time. The position may manage the department when the Department Manager and Assistant Department Manager are absent. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school education 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; communicate with customers to identify requests; and guide people by providing basic direction.
Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Required visual abilities include near and distance vision with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen is required.

Nice To Haves

Over one year of related work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt, efficient, friendly customer service, including assisting customers with locating and reaching products, handling heavy items, and passing along customer suggestions or requests.
Answer customer telephone calls promptly and helpfully.
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 temperatures.
Follow department and company guidelines for personal hygiene and dress, as well as company policies and store guidelines.
Report to work as scheduled and on time.
Manage the department in the absence of the Department Manager and Assistant Department Manager.
Wrap, weigh, and label product.
Clean the department.
Replenish and organize coolers.
Assist in other store areas and perform other related duties and special projects as required.