Meat Cutter

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Rochester, MN

15d•$17 - $21

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 a pleasant work environment. The position is accountable to the District Store Director, Store Manager, Assistant Managers of Operations, Perishables, Health Wellness Home, Service Managers, and the Meat Department Manager or Assistant Meat Department Manager, where applicable. In the absence of the department manager and assistant department manager, the Meat Specialist manages the department. 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 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; guide people and 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 distances from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet, 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 is required.

Nice To Haves

Over one year of related work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt, efficient, 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, pass along customer suggestions or requests, and otherwise enhance their shopping experience.
Answer telephone calls promptly and provide helpful customer 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, and adhere to 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.
Replenish and organize coolers.
Assist in other store areas and perform other job-related duties and special projects as required.