Meat Cutter

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Cedar Rapids, IA

14d

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 and helps maintain a pleasant work environment while following company and store policies, food safety practices, and department guidelines. The specialist may manage the department when the Department Manager and Assistant Department Manager are absent.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Hy-Vee food safety training.
Ability to solve practical problems involving varied circumstances and 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; speak with customers to identify their requests; and guide people by providing 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 from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet, with or without correction, and to perceive depth, distinguish colors, and maintain 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 a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Over one year of related work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt, efficient, friendly, and helpful customer service, including assisting customers with products, heavy items, suggestions, and requests.
Greet customers, learn and use their names when possible, and answer telephone calls promptly.
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, dress, and other policies.
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 products.
Clean the department.
Replenish and organize coolers.
Assist in other areas of the store and perform other job-related duties and special projects as required.