Meat Cutter

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Dubuque, IA

About The Position

The Meat Specialist is a fully skilled position responsible for cutting and merchandising fresh meat commodities. The role provides friendly, efficient customer service, assists customers with product needs, and works collaboratively with coworkers to support customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment. The position may manage the department when the Department Manager and Assistant Department Manager are absent and may assist in other areas of the store as needed. The role is accountable to the District Store Director, Store Manager, Assistant Managers, Service Managers, and Meat Department Manager or Assistant Meat Department Manager where applicable. No positions report to this role. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Hy-Vee food safety training.
Ability to solve practical problems involving a variety of variables with limited standardization and 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; guide people; and provide basic direction.
Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Ability to perform climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Visual ability, with or without correction, to see from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet, perceive depth, distinguish colors, and maintain field of vision.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with daily exposure to dirt, noise, temperature extremes, dampness, vibrations, equipment movement hazards, cleaning chemicals or solvents, and electrical shock.
Night and weekend shifts are required.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Over one year of related work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service, treating customers with care, concern, and patience.
Greet customers, learn and use their names when possible, escort them to products, retrieve out-of-reach products, assist with heavy items, and pass along customer suggestions or requests.
Answer telephone calls promptly and provide helpful service.
Work with coworkers as a team 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 to ensure proper temperatures.
Follow department and company personal hygiene, dress, policy, and store guidelines.
Report to work as scheduled and on time.
Manage the department when the Department Manager and Assistant Department Manager are absent.
Wrap, weigh, and label products.
Clean the department.
Replenish and organize coolers.
Assist in other areas of the store as needed and perform other job-related duties and special projects.