Meat Cutter

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Madison, WI

15d

About The Position

The Meat Specialist is a fully skilled position responsible for cutting and merchandising fresh meat commodities. The role provides friendly customer service, supports customer shopping needs, and works collaboratively with coworkers to maintain customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment. The specialist may manage the department when the department manager and assistant department manager are absent and may assist in other store areas as needed. The position requires adherence to company and store policies, department guidelines, food safety practices, and personal hygiene and dress standards. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Hy-Vee food safety training.
Ability to solve practical problems involving a variety of variables 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; identify customer 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 use 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, and helpful customer service, including greeting customers and assisting them with products, heavy items, and requests.
Answer customer telephone calls promptly and provide helpful service.
Work with coworkers as a team 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 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 areas of the store as needed.
Perform other job-related duties and special projects as required.