Production Meat Cutter

The Fresh Market Inc • Miami, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Meat Cutter manages, cuts, and trims meat and seafood according to The Fresh Market standards and guest requests. The role supports inventory, pricing integrity, merchandising, and other operational processes to provide quality products and excellent service while driving sales. It also handles production for Meat-Seafood, Deli-CMS, and other departments as needed, maintains product knowledge across the store, and supports guests with product selection and meal solutions. Meat Cutters must be certified within TFMA within 90 days of hire.

The position is scheduled from 3 am to 11 am, typically with Sundays and Wednesdays off. The role requires flexibility to work weekends, days, evenings, and holidays as store needs change. A $2.00-per-hour shift differential applies between 12 am and 5 am.

The work involves repetitive hand and arm movements, bending and reaching, lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, exposure to extreme temperatures, and extended periods of standing or walking. Team members use knives, ladders, stepstools, box cutters, pallet jacks, and other equipment, and must wear approved head coverings and personal protective equipment.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience cutting meat.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Passion for providing extraordinary service.
• Must obtain TFMA certification within 90 days of hire.
• Willingness to work a 3 am–11 am schedule, typically with Sundays and Wednesdays off, and a flexible schedule that may include weekends, days, evenings, and holidays.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand and arm movements; grasp, bend, and reach; lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds; and work around extreme temperatures.
• Ability to use knives, ladders, stepstools, box cutters, pallet jacks, and other equipment.
• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods, including up to 4 hours without a break or as required by law.
• Must wear approved hat, hair net, and/or beard guard, and personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Meat cutting, journey cutting, culinary, and/or grocery experience.
• Experience with production planning software.
• Experience in the retail, restaurant, or hospitality industries.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Handle production for key items to support Meat-Seafood, Deli-CMS, and other departments as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of products and weekly ad items throughout the store, work across departments to help guests find products, and provide complete meal solutions.
• Handle, slice, cut, and trim meat and seafood products and items for convenient meal solutions while maintaining quality product levels according to The Fresh Market standards.
• Monitor temperatures of cases, spillovers, and storage areas.
• Follow department practices for receiving, stocking, and unloading deliveries to ensure product freshness and quality in cases, coolers, freezers, and on the sales floor.
• Ensure the department follows safety requirements and protocols, including food safety policies and applicable laws.
• Assist with department inventory, pricing integrity, merchandising, and other operational processes.

Benefits

• Team Member discount of 30%.
• Early Earn Wage Access, allowing access to up to 50% of earned wages, up to a maximum of $500, on demand per pay period.
• 401(k) contribution and company match.
• Financial Wellness Program.
• Personal time off and additional time-off purchase plans.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance for individual, spouse, partner, and family.
• Discounts on pet insurance, daycare, event tickets, and more.
• $2.00-per-hour shift differential for hours worked between 12 am and 5 am.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed