Meat Cutter

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Faribault, MN

12d•$15 - $19

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 helps maintain department standards and operations. The specialist may manage the department when the Department Manager and Assistant Department Manager are absent. 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 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 abilities including near and distance vision with or without correction, 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.

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, and assist them with locating or reaching products, carrying heavy items, and sharing suggestions or requests.
Answer customer telephone calls promptly and helpfully.
Work cooperatively with coworkers to ensure 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 policies, personal hygiene requirements, and dress 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 and replenish and organize coolers.
Assist in other store areas and perform other related duties and special projects as required.