Meat Cutter

Hy-Vee•Ashwaubenon, WI

About The Position

The Meat Specialist is a fully skilled position responsible for cutting and merchandising fresh meat commodities. The role provides friendly, efficient customer service, supports a pleasant work environment, and follows department and company policies, food safety practices, and guidelines for personal hygiene and dress. The position may manage the department when the Department Manager and Assistant Department Manager are absent and may assist in other store areas as needed. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Hy-Vee food safety training.
Ability to solve practical problems involving a variety of variables with limited standardization and to interpret instructions.
Ability to perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Ability to file, post, and mail materials; copy data from one record to another; communicate with customers to identify requests; and guide people by providing basic direction.
Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Ability to perform climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Visual ability to see at distances from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet, with or without correction, including depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Over one year of related work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service, including greeting and assisting customers and responding to questions and requests.
Answer telephone calls promptly and provide helpful service to customers.
Work cooperatively with colleagues 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, not limited to replenishment.
Monitor refrigeration for proper temperatures.
Follow department and company guidelines for personal hygiene, dress, and other policies.
Report to work as scheduled and on time.
Manage the department when the Department Manager and Assistant Department Manager are absent.
Wrap, weigh, and label product.
Clean the department.
Replenish and organize coolers.
Assist in other areas of the store and perform other job-related duties and special projects as required.