Greeley Save a lot Meat Cutter

Leevers•Greeley, CO

About The Position

The Meat Cutter assists the Meat Manager with the proper operation of the Meat Department, cutting and preparing products to achieve satisfactory operating results in compliance with company procedures, policies, and goals. The role models professionalism, ethical behavior, and effective decision-making. The Meat Cutter may be assigned to work in more than one store. The position includes preparing, cutting, processing, wrapping, weighing, pricing, labeling, and displaying meat products; maintaining inventory, freshness, product quality, and required rotation; and receiving and storing deliveries while maintaining the cold chain. The Meat Cutter also helps ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation, labeling, weights-and-measures, and other applicable standards. The role requires customer service, teamwork, dependability, flexibility, and the ability to train other meat team members. Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled environment of approximately 38–45 degrees. The position requires standing, walking, reaching, bending, balancing, lifting, transporting, pushing, pulling, grasping, and using sawing motions for extended periods. Employees repeatedly handle objects weighing up to 30 pounds, may at times handle product weighing up to 100 pounds, and must be able to move heavy product with assistance.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of previous experience cutting meat, including use of hand tools and power equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, cubing machines, and power saws.
Comprehensive product knowledge and ability to train other meat team members.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Excellent customer service and leadership skills.
Dependability and flexibility.
Adherence to the uniform dress code.
Ability to understand issues quickly and resolve them.
Ability to work toward goals using effective methods and satisfy customers.
Ability to respect and work well with managers, coworkers, and customers.
Ability to follow rules and policies and willingness to learn.
Ability to reach, bend, balance, lift, and transport objects weighing up to 30 pounds repeatedly; product may at times weigh up to 100 pounds, with assistance required to move heavy product.
Ability to stand, walk, or move about for extended periods.
Ability to push, pull, grasp, and use sawing motions for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Previous training or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare and arrange meat cuts and products in display cases according to company procedures so they are attractive to customers.
Assist the Meat Manager in maintaining adequate inventory of meat products and supplies.
Enforce established programs and comply with city codes, health regulations, weights-and-measures regulations, and departmental standards.
Break down, cut, and bone meat; make chorizo and grind meat as required.
Ensure product freshness and high quality.
Use knives and power equipment to cut and package authorized beef, pork, and poultry products according to company policies and procedures.
Update displays and case signs, and merchandise meat to maximize sales.
Maintain proper date rotation for dated and undated products in display cases and storage coolers.
Wrap, weigh, and price meat cuts.
Label packages according to COOL, USDA, and Leevers standards.
Receive, inspect, and store meat deliveries while maintaining the cold chain and product quality.
Meet daily sanitation and quality standards and adhere to company policy.
Maintain a clean and safe environment for customers and employees.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with employees and peers.
Provide great customer service.
Protect company property, funds, and merchandise.
Work in more than one store when assigned.
Share information and teach other meat team members as appropriate.