Meat Cutter

Albertsons•El Paso, TX

About The Position

The Meat Cutter maintains the desired level of fresh meat production and the cleanliness of the department and equipment. The role ensures customer service and the quality, freshness, safety, and selection of products. It includes receiving and breaking down deliveries; checking quality and quantity; cutting, grinding, weighing, and wrapping meat; maintaining product standards and records; merchandising products; and helping customers with questions and special orders. The position follows company policies and applicable food-safety, labeling, health, and handling regulations, and is designated safety-sensitive.

Requirements

Be friendly, courteous, and tactful, and maintain composure when dealing with customers and coworkers.
Have working knowledge of Meat Department duties, including cutting, wrapping, steaming, grinding, cubing, tenderizing, and customer service.
Communicate orally and read and follow written work assignments.
Understand company practices and Meat Department policies and procedures, and be able to judge and react to business activity.
Know product variety, standards, perishability, food safety, sanitation, labeling, and department policies and procedures.
Frequently reach, lift, stack, and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to approximately 80 pounds; bend, stoop, and reach frequently; and occasionally climb ladders.
Push and pull fully loaded hand trucks, high boys, and pallet jacks.
Perform repetitive arm movements to prepare and package products and have the manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination required for the work.
Maintain mental alertness for safe and accurate completion of work activities.
Know basic mathematics, weights and measures, product taste, content, and perishability, and safety and sanitation procedures.
Operate computer software and electronic ordering devices to input orders and inventory and print labels.
Use saws, cutters, grinders, cutting and wrapping equipment, cleaning supplies and equipment, safety cutters, and safety gloves.
Have good attendance.
Be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays if required; scheduled hours will vary.

Responsibilities

Follow company and division customer-service programs and handle customer relations positively, including resolving complaints or reporting them to the Meat Manager or Store Director.
Receive and break down deliveries and check products for quality and quantity.
Maintain product quality and comply with company policies and federal and state storage and temperature regulations.
Cut, grind, weigh, wrap, steam, cube, and tenderize fresh meat products according to proper procedures and department standards.
Control shrink and expenses and prevent the sale of out-of-date or spoiled products.
Complete and monitor daily log sheets, paperwork, and other required records.
Maintain and organize the meat department cooler and freezer.
Clean and sanitize the sales floor, work areas, cooler, freezer, equipment, and retail cases.
Meet standards for product quality, trimming, grinding, packaging, labeling, rotation, and wrapping.
Merchandise products using schematics, advertise items, follow signing procedures, and monitor product flow.
Follow retail labeling laws, applicable federal, state, and local regulations, company policies, and food-handling and safety standards.
Follow company policies for pricing and handling reworked and reduced-to-clear items.
Assist customers with special orders, make product suggestions, and engage in suggestive selling.
Answer and respond appropriately to incoming calls.
Perform all duties safely, accurately, and with honesty and integrity, along with other necessary and required duties.