Meat Cutter

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Cresco, IA

15d

About The Position

The Meat Specialist is a fully skilled position responsible for cutting and merchandising fresh meat commodities. The role provides prompt, efficient, friendly customer service and helps maintain customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment. It may manage the department when the Department Manager and Assistant Department Manager are absent. The position reports to the District Store Director, Store Manager, Assistant Managers, Service Managers, or Meat Department Manager or Assistant Meat Department Manager, as applicable. It has no direct reports. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, and the applicant must be at least 18 years old.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Hy-Vee food safety training.
Ability to solve practical problems, interpret instructions, and work with a variety of variables with limited standardization.
Ability to perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Ability to file, post, and mail materials; copy data between records; identify customer requests; and guide people by providing basic direction.
Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Visual ability to see from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet, with or without correction, and to perceive depth, distinguish colors, and maintain a 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 customer service and treat customers with care, concern, and patience.
Greet customers, learn and use their names when possible, help them locate or reach products, assist with heavy items, and relay their suggestions or requests.
Answer telephone calls promptly and provide helpful service.
Work cooperatively with coworkers 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 and dress, as well as company policies and store guidelines.
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.