Grand Market Meat Cutter Assistant

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Wewinabi – Grand Market

Market Meat Department Assistant

The Opportunity

Under the guidance of the Market Assistant Manager, the Meat Department Assistant will ensure the quality and quantity of products in the display cases. Responsibilities include receiving and displaying stock, as well as maintaining cleanliness in the department. Additionally, the meat cutter will assist customers in a friendly and courteous manner.

What You Get to Do

• Responsible for the efficient, profitable, and safe operations of the meat department under the supervision of the Meat Department Specialist.
• Will adhere to all procedures and schedules related to ordering, receiving, storing, processing, pricing, rotating, and displaying meat items.
• Maintain cleanliness in both selling and backroom storage areas, following sanitation standards set by the store and governmental agencies.
• Ensure the Meat Department meets desired quality, variety, pricing, and display standards as directed by the Meat Department Specialist.
• Proficient in identifying and preparing various types of meat cuts (beef, pork, chicken) and packaging and wrapping meat packages.
• Possess working knowledge of and safely operate all meat department equipment, including but not limited to the band saw, grinder, wrapping machine, and Hobart scale.
• Support advertised and in-store promotions, contribute to creating the desired store image, and maintain positive customer relations.
• Monitor meat case and cooler temperature within acceptable guidelines.
• Handle all duties and projects assigned by the Assistant Store Manager.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

What We Look for In a Person

• Serves and develops others by building relationships.
• Fosters an inclusive workplace where inclusion and individual differences are valued.
• Collaborates across boundaries to achieve common goals.
• Aligns organizational objectives and practices with Mille Lacs Band traditions or interests as appropriate.
• Sets direction and influences others to translate vision into action.
• Demonstrates drive for continued personal and professional growth.

What We Offer You

• We have a fun, energetic personality and are adventurous, creative, and open minded.
• We strive to lead through our seven (7) values in all that we do. (Wisdom, Love, Respect, Truth, Humility, Bravery, and Honesty)
• Our foundation of Servant Leadership is a philosophy that embodies and fosters empowerment, decision-making and engagement across all levels of the organization.
• We are a career accelerant, which means developing our Associates is one of our main priorities.
• We provide a space for Associates and others to bring who they are to work and impart a sense of purpose.
• A variety of competitively priced health benefits and supplemental insurances, parental leave, 401k, tuition reimbursement, birthday, and anniversary gifts.

What Qualifies You

• Must be Serv-Safe certified within six (6) months of employment.
• Mille Lacs Band Member and American Indian preference will be exercised in the hiring process.

Must Have Skills

• Attention to detail required, as well as strong team, organizational, written and verbal communication skills. 
• Must be able to clearly explain and demonstrate concepts and skills to others. 
• Ability to effectively respond to questions from groups of Associates, managers, Customers and the general public. 
• Ability to work mathematical concepts and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, rations and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to consult collaboratively to define problems collects data, establish facts, draw conclusions, and propose solutions. 
• Ability to interpret company policies and procedures and apply them in a consistent and fair manner.

While performing the duties of this job, the Associate must regularly:

• Regular required to sit, stand and use the hands to handle objects, tools or controls.
• Must frequently walk, talk or hear and reach with the hands and arms, occasionally the associate must crouch or kneel.
• Must be able to climb a ladder to retrieve items stored in elevated or overhead racks or shelves located above in various storage areas.
• Must have sufficient memory retention skills to memorize weekly sale ad prices and equipment operations.
• Must occasionally exert or lift up to 70 pounds, carry bulk containers and other materials.
• Must be able to stock refrigerated cooler areas working under temperature extremes up to twenty minutes.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to:

• A low-to-moderate noise level (offices).
• A moderate-to-loud noise level (operations areas).
• At times may be exposed to outside weather conditions.