Meat Cutter - Full Time - Store #14

Northgate Market•Buena Park, CA

About The Position

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: Follow approved procedures for receiving, weighing and breaking down meat products. Assist in wrapping and labeling products as required. Assist in checking and verifying meat department receiving when required; take received and prepared products to refrigerated storage, shelf and display areas. Contribute to controlling freshness and product quality; handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods. Work the meat lugs daily, in order to reduce shrink and improve gross. Always assist in keeping refrigerated cases and display shelves properly stocked and faced according to product movement and department standards; code date and rotate all prepared cuts or product placed in temporary storage areas to ensure proper product rotation, quality and freshness. Maintain full compliance with all state and county government weights and measures laws. Observe security standards by staying alert and being aware of customer actions and behavior; report to manager or security any abnormal behavior. Greet all customers and maintain good customer relations by providing prompt and courteous service or assistance. Ensure a favorable department image with customers by contributing to a clean, attractive and friendly department; maintain good housekeeping and sanitation standards in compliance with store policy and state and local health regulations. Maintain good communications with department leader and coworkers throughout the organization. Comply with safety policies and procedures and read all safety posters and bulletins. Use and maintain equipment in good working order; immediately communicate temperature failure of cases/storage areas or of any maintenance or equipment problems to manager in charge. Follow all department programs as needed such as known-loss tracker, shelf life, production planning etc. Perform any other work-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in cutting meat and related products

Nice To Haves

California Food Handler Certificate preferred
Experience in customer service.
Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish)
High school diploma, GED or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Follow approved procedures for receiving, weighing and breaking down meat products.
Assist in wrapping and labeling products as required.
Assist in checking and verifying meat department receiving when required; take received and prepared products to refrigerated storage, shelf and display areas.
Contribute to controlling freshness and product quality; handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods.
Work the meat lugs daily, in order to reduce shrink and improve gross.
Always assist in keeping refrigerated cases and display shelves properly stocked and faced according to product movement and department standards; code date and rotate all prepared cuts or product placed in temporary storage areas to ensure proper product rotation, quality and freshness.
Maintain full compliance with all state and county government weights and measures laws.
Observe security standards by staying alert and being aware of customer actions and behavior; report to manager or security any abnormal behavior.
Greet all customers and maintain good customer relations by providing prompt and courteous service or assistance.
Ensure a favorable department image with customers by contributing to a clean, attractive and friendly department; maintain good housekeeping and sanitation standards in compliance with store policy and state and local health regulations.
Maintain good communications with department leader and coworkers throughout the organization.
Comply with safety policies and procedures and read all safety posters and bulletins.
Use and maintain equipment in good working order; immediately communicate temperature failure of cases/storage areas or of any maintenance or equipment problems to manager in charge.
Follow all department programs as needed such as known-loss tracker, shelf life, production planning etc.
Perform any other work-related duties as assigned.