Meat Cutter

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Wausau, WI

About The Position

The Meat Specialist is a fully skilled role responsible for cutting and merchandising fresh meat commodities. The position provides friendly customer service, supports a pleasant work environment, and follows department and company policies and food-safety practices. The role may manage the department when the department manager and assistant department manager are absent. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Hy-Vee food safety training.
Ability to solve practical problems involving a variety of variables with limited standardization and to interpret instructions.
Ability to perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Ability to file, post, and mail materials; copy data between records; identify customer requests through conversation; and guide people or provide basic direction.
Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Visual ability to see at near and far distances, with or without correction, including depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Over one year of related work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt, efficient, friendly, and helpful customer service, including assisting customers with finding and reaching products, handling heavy items, and communicating customer suggestions or requests.
Greet customers, learn and use their names when possible, and answer telephone inquiries promptly and helpfully.
Work collaboratively with co-workers to support customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
Tenderize, grind, and cut merchandise; prepare cutting lists for case fills; and conduct cutting tests.
Order new items beyond routine replenishment.
Monitor refrigeration temperatures.
Follow department and company guidelines for personal hygiene, dress, and other policies.
Report to work as scheduled and on time.
Manage the department in the absence of the department manager and assistant department manager.
Wrap, weigh, and label product; clean the department; and replenish and organize coolers.
Assist in other store areas and perform other job-related duties and special projects as required.