Meat Cutter - Earth Fare Ocala

Hulsing Enterprises•Ocala, FL

About The Position

Earth Fare Team Members help customers have a fulfilling store visit by answering questions and meeting their shopping needs. They guide customers toward healthy food and other products that meet Earth Fare’s standards, supporting the company’s mission of helping people live healthy lives. The Meat Cutter serves customers by recommending meat cuts and answering product questions, and maintains the meat and seafood cases and displays. The role involves safely cutting meat with hand tools and powered equipment, following food-safety and storage procedures, using FIFO inventory practices, and keeping the department clean and organized. Team Members also collaborate with colleagues, cross-train in other grocery departments, and assist elsewhere in the store as needed. The position involves frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 75 pounds, frequent reaching, prolonged standing, and significant pushing or pulling of heavy carts or pallet jacks.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to handle knives and other cutting equipment and follow safety procedures.
Customer service friendliness.
Ability to work with department team members.
Ability to follow directions from the department team leader.
Ability to arrive at work on time and put in full effort.
Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds.
Ability to reach frequently in all directions, stand for long periods, and frequently push or pull heavy carts or pallet jacks.

Nice To Haves

Customer service experience preferred.
Basic knowledge of meat cuts and cooking techniques preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet customers, help them select meat cuts, provide recommendations, and answer questions.
Follow safety protocols to prevent contamination and handle and store meat properly.
Set and maintain meat and seafood cases and displays.
Apply first-in, first-out (FIFO) practices to help ensure older stock is sold first and reduce waste.
Safely use hand tools and powered equipment, including grinders, a cubing machine, and power saws, to cut meat.
Understand meat cuts and types and provide knowledgeable advice to customers.
Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization throughout the department, including fixtures, storage areas, workstations, freezers, and coolers.
Work with other team members to support smooth store operations.
Participate in cross-training in other grocery departments, such as produce, bakery, and customer service.
Assist in other departments as needed and adapt to varying roles and responsibilities.
Follow directions from the department team leader, work cooperatively with department team members, arrive on time, and put in full effort.