Meat Cutter - Full Time - - Store #41

Northgate Market•Culver City, CA

45d•$44,200 - $55,207

About The Position

Northgate Gonzalez Market is hiring a full-time Meat Cutter for Store #41. The position supports the meat department by handling and preparing meat products, assisting with receiving and stocking, maintaining product freshness and quality, providing customer service, and keeping the department clean, safe, and compliant with applicable regulations. The role requires familiarity with meat products and department procedures, the ability to complete an employer-provided Meat Cutter Certification assessment, and the physical ability to perform tasks in refrigerated and frozen environments.

Requirements

High school education is preferred but not required.
Successfully complete the employer-provided Meat Cutter Certification assessment during the hiring process.
Perform arithmetic at approximately a tenth-grade level, including cutting tests, percentages, ratios, tare-weight allowances, invoice verification, and required records and reports.
Hear, speak, and understand spoken English to respond to pages, assist customers, answer telephones, and communicate effectively.
Follow instructions for electronic equipment and tools, company handbooks, policies and procedures, and other written job-related documents.
Be thoroughly familiar with meat cuts and types of meat products, including deli products, their recommended uses or cooking methods, and department procedures, policies, and operations.
Regularly sit, stand, and use hands to handle, finger, or feel objects, tools, or controls; have close vision and ability to adjust focus to check invoices and other documents.
Climb ladders to retrieve overhead items, sweep or mop floors, and lift or carry trash containers or tallow barrels to an outside bin.
Lift or exert 70 pounds at least once per shift, including carcass beef, bulk meat cartons, and tallow trimmings.
Have sufficient mobility and agility to respond quickly to emergencies and dexterity to disassemble and clean meat saws, grinders, and other equipment.
Work continuously in refrigerated coolers and cutting rooms and tolerate temperatures as low as 20 degrees below zero in frozen storage for up to 40 minutes at a time while wearing protective clothing and taking breaks.
Work around fresh fruits, vegetables, house plants, and flowers without negative consequences.
Work on wet or slippery surfaces and tolerate moderate noise, with occasional extremely noisy conditions in the compressor/machine room or while using power tools and equipment.
Pass a pre-employment drug test; the notice states that it will not screen for non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites.
Verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Nice To Haves

California Food Handler Certificate preferred.
Forklift certification preferred but not required.
High school education preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Follow local, state, and federal health and civil code regulations, as well as company dress and grooming standards, including wearing an approved hat or hair net and beard guard.
Receive, weigh, and break down meat products according to approved procedures; assist with wrapping, labeling, and verifying deliveries.
Move received and prepared products to refrigerated storage, shelves, and display areas.
Monitor freshness and product quality, handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy, and work meat lugs daily to reduce shrink and improve gross.
Verify meat vendor invoices for item descriptions, sizes, quantities, and pricing; accurately record invoice information on receiving logs and secure signed invoices in the designated area.
Stock and face refrigerated cases and displays, and code-date and rotate prepared cuts and products in temporary storage.
Comply with state and county weights and measures laws.
Observe security standards and report abnormal customer behavior to a manager or security.
Follow department programs, including the known-loss tracker, shelf life, production planning, and Fresh Trax Grind Process.
Conserve utilities and water and follow sound conservation practices.
Greet guests and provide prompt, courteous service and assistance.
Maintain a clean, attractive, friendly department and comply with housekeeping, sanitation, and health standards.
Communicate effectively with managers and associates throughout the organization.
Follow safety policies and procedures and read safety posters and bulletins.
Use and maintain equipment properly; promptly report refrigeration temperature failures and maintenance or equipment problems to the manager in charge.
Complete all Axonify/E-learning modules and trainings.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned.