Meat Cutter

HOUCHENS FOOD GROUP INC•Murphy, NC

About The Position

The Meat Cutter is responsible for the meat operation, including preparing, storing, cutting, cleaning, and serving meat. The role supports safe food handling, product rotation, temperature control, inventory and ordering, shrink control, bookkeeping, and customer service. The position reports to the Meat Manager and supervises no employees. No travel is required, and the work schedule is flexible.

Requirements

High school graduate or General Education Degree (GED).
No prior experience necessary.
Basic computer skills.
Basic competency in accountability, adaptability, autonomy, oral communication, customer orientation, attention to detail, organization, reliability, time management, and working under pressure.

Responsibilities

Monitor food distribution and ensure that guidelines are followed.
Clean and sterilize dishes, kitchen utensils, equipment, and facilities.
Keep coolers, cases, and displays stocked.
Observe assigned shift hours as scheduled by the Meat Manager and/or store manager.
Provide customers with friendly, courteous, and prompt service.
Maintain good communication with the Meat Manager.
Share responsibility for controlling shrink.
Record all hours worked and verify and sign the time ticket report.
Monitor food preparation and serving.
Assist with recording and maintaining accurate bookkeeping for weekly and monthly meat purchases.
Assist in maintaining records to control shrink through inventory and ordering.
Assist in inventorying all products on hand before preparing a meat order.
Assist the Meat Manager with four-week-period meat inventory.
Ensure products are rotated when received and stocked.
Ensure meat coolers and cases operate at the proper temperature.
Ensure proper safety procedures are followed.
Clean and maintain the meat department, coolers, cases, and equipment.