Meat Cutter

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Mankato, MN

15d•$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 customers throughout the store, and works cooperatively with coworkers to promote customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment. The Meat Specialist may manage the department when the Department Manager and Assistant Department Manager are absent. The position is non-exempt and requires applicants to be at least 18 years old. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school education or equivalent.
Complete 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; 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, with or without correction, from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet, including 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.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen is required.

Nice To Haves

Over one year of related work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt, efficient, friendly, and helpful service to customers, treating them with care, concern, and patience.
Greet customers, learn and use their names when possible, and assist them by locating products, reaching items, loading or unloading heavy items, and relaying suggestions or requests.
Answer the telephone promptly and provide friendly, helpful service to callers.
Work with coworkers as a team 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 to ensure proper temperatures.
Follow department and company requirements for personal hygiene and dress, and adhere to company and store 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 areas of the store and perform other job-related duties and special projects as required.