Meat Cutter

SUMMARY:

To provide quality customer service by cutting meat and preparing related products in the variety, size, quality, and trim prescribed by the store and department standards; to execute functions in an efficient manner within store policies.

*now offering a $1,500 sign on bonus for experienced Meat Cutters*

COMPETENCIES:

• Friendly
• Customer service skills
• Good communication/listening skills
• Ability to follow directions
• Attention to detail and organization
• Ability to lift (over 50 lbs)
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to stoop, bend, and reach

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs duties in a safe and efficient manner.
• Greets customers and provides them withprompt and courteous service or assistance asneeded.
• Assists in checking and verifying the MeatDepartment receivings when necessary.
• Assists with weighing and breaking down meatproducts.
• Takes products to refrigerated storage or shelfareas.
• Ensures that all meat cuts are properly trimmedand attractively presented.
• Ensures that product pricing makes adequateallowances for tare weights and shrink, asapplicable.
• Prices and displays product cases as directed byDepartment Manager.
• Assists in wrapping and labeling product asrequired.
• Rotates all of the products in accordance withdepartment policies and product code dates.
• Assists with scheduled inspections of packagedproducts for freshness and for visual appeal,pulling products for re-wrapping as required.
• Checks refrigeration equipment regularly forproper temperatures and performance.
• Takes care of damaged and spoiled productsaccording to department procedures and takespositive action to control shrinkage.
• Maintains a regular and effective housekeepingand sanitation program that meets all of thestandards established by the department andall applicable health regulations.
• Participates in training activities to increasepersonal skill levels, and to improve overalldepartment processes and customer service.
• Meets the physical requirements to perform thejob functions listed above.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High school education preferred.

NOTE:

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, effortsor working conditions associated with the job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the jobrequirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties as necessary.