Meat Cutter (Journeyman)- 195 W. Plumb Lane, Reno, NV 89509

Save Mart Supermarkets•Reno, NV

11d•$15 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Journeyman Meat Cutter meets daily production needs and quality standards for meat cutting and preparation. The role receives, stocks, cuts, grinds, wraps, weighs, prices, and merchandises meat products, and also orders and stocks prepackaged deli items and frozen food products related to the meat department. The position packages products, prepares trays, labels weighed items, rotates inventory, removes out-of-date products, and helps maintain freshness, availability, and waste control. The cutter responds to customer requests and questions and cuts and trims meat for display or to customer specifications using hand tools and power equipment. The role is based at the Save Mart store at 195 W. Plumb Lane in Reno, Nevada. It includes maintaining a clean and sanitized work area, moving pallets and products, and instructing, supervising, and directing Apprentice Meat Cutters as required.

Requirements

Ability to comprehend and follow specific instructions.
Ability to perform simple and repetitive tasks.
Ability to maintain a workplace appropriate to the workload.
Knowledge of meat, including primal cuts, poultry, fish, and prepackaged products.
Knowledge of special product needs for seasons and holidays.
Knowledge of cooking and recipe trends that affect demand.
Knowledge of department food-safety and hazardous-materials rules and regulations.
Ability to use and care for professional cutlery, saws, tenderizers, grinders, wrapping equipment, and other department tools.
High school diploma or GED, or additional job experience.
Prior meat department experience, including meat cutting.
Availability to work a variety of required retail hours.
Ability to operate department equipment, including grinders, pallet jacks, saws, scales, and registers.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, use stairs, reach, pull, and lift objects in a store environment.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Meet daily meat production needs and quality standards.
Receive, stock, cut, grind, wrap, weigh, price, and merchandise meat products.
Order and stock prepackaged deli items and frozen food products related to the meat department.
Package products, prepare trays, weigh items for proper labeling, rotate products, and remove out-of-date or damaged products.
Maintain inventory control and product rotation to maximize freshness and availability while minimizing waste.
Respond to customer special requests and answer questions about products and services.
Retrieve meat portions from the walk-in freezer or refrigerator, place them on a cart, and move the cart to the cutting room.
Use knives and occasionally a band saw to prepare cuts of meat from larger portions.
Set machines for appropriate meat pricing and labeling.
Arrange packages on display and remove out-of-date or damaged packages.
Clean and sanitize work areas and equipment, including tools, equipment, counters, and floor surfaces.
Operate an electric tow motor to move pallets from receiving to storage areas.
Instruct, supervise, and direct Apprentice Meat Cutters as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.