Meat Cutter

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Cedar Falls, IA

About The Position

The Meat Specialist is a fully skilled position responsible for cutting and merchandising fresh meat commodities. The role provides prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service, supports a pleasant team environment, and follows company and department policies, including hygiene, dress, and food safety guidelines. The position may manage the department in the absence of the Department Manager and Assistant Department Manager. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school education or equivalent.
Hy-Vee food safety training.
Ability to solve practical problems, work with variables that have limited standardization, and interpret instructions.
Ability to perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Ability to file, post, and mail materials; copy information between records; identify customer requests; 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 including near and distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision, with or without correction.
Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.

Nice To Haves

Over one year of related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt, efficient, friendly, and helpful service to customers, including greeting them, helping locate or reach products, handling heavy items, and relaying requests or suggestions.
Answer customer telephone calls promptly and provide helpful service.
Work 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 requirements for personal hygiene, dress, and other policies.
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 product.
Clean the department.
Replenish and organize coolers.
Assist in other store areas and perform other job-related duties and special projects as required.