Meat Cutter

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Ashwaubenon, WI

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, food-safety practices, and personal hygiene and dress guidelines. The position may manage the department when the Department Manager and Assistant Department Manager are absent. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Complete Hy-Vee food safety training.
Ability to solve practical problems involving a variety of variables with limited standardization and 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 requests; and guide people or provide basic direction.
Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, and 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 is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt, efficient, friendly, and helpful customer service, including greeting customers, assisting them with products and heavy items, and relaying suggestions or requests.
Answer customer telephone calls promptly and provide helpful service.
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 policies, including personal hygiene and dress guidelines, and 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.