Meat Cutter

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Springfield, MO

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 while supporting customers, coworkers, and the operation of the meat department. It also includes maintaining food safety and department standards, monitoring refrigeration temperatures, and helping manage the department when its managers are absent. The position reports to the District Store Director, Store Manager, Assistant Managers of Operations, Perishables, and Health Wellness Home, Service Managers, or the Meat Department Manager or Assistant Meat Department Manager, as applicable. There are no direct reports. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing 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; 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.
Ability to perform climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Visual ability including near and distant vision, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision, with or without correction.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Over one year of related work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service; greet customers, assist them with products and heavy items, pass along their suggestions or requests, and answer calls helpfully.
Work 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 for proper temperatures.
Follow department and company guidelines 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 products.
Clean the department and replenish and organize coolers.
Assist in other store areas and perform other job-related duties and special projects as required.
Maintain confidentiality of cutting tests, tonnage sheets, monthly reports, and projection sheets.