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Experienced Meat Cutter (Butcher)

Whole Foods Market · New York, NY · 1 mo ago
Management$21.55–$35/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings

for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. The posting includes: description (maybe About the role), Job Responsibilities, Job Skills, Experience, Physical Requirements/Working Conditions, Wage range, Benefits (Whole Benefits). Also mention "Note: The purpose of this document..." which is boilerplate; we should drop. Also "All positions must be performed..." etc. We need to preserve substantive info, remove boilerplate, duplicated lines, cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. Also remove application instructions (none). Also remove EEO statement (the paragraph about fair and equal employment opportunity). Also remove mention of job sites etc. We need to decide sections: Could have

About the role

with introductory paragraph summarizing role. Then

Responsibilities

with
  • list of duties. Then

    Skills

    with list. Then

    Experience

    with list. Then

    Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

    maybe as a section? Could be under Requirements? The instruction says use headings for section headings e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we could map: Responsibilities, Skills, Experience (maybe under Requirements), Physical Requirements maybe under Requirements? But we can also create a separate section if content exists. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we might combine Physical Requirements into a "Requirements" section. Also Pay and Benefits sections if present. Pay: wage range $21.55-$35.00 Hourly, commensurate with experience. That's specific, so include Pay section. Benefits: Whole Benefits description. Include Benefits section. Schedule: mention flexible schedule including nights, weekends, holidays as needed. That's schedule info. So include Schedule section. We should not include sections with placeholder like "commensurate with experience" is okay because it's actual content. The instruction: "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. 'commensurate with experience', 'not specified', 'N/A', 'varies', 'TBD')" Wait they say never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text, and they list "commensurate with experience" as an example of filler/placeholder text. That seems contradictory: they say never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text, and they list "commensurate with experience" as an example of filler/placeholder text. So we should not create a Pay section if the only content is "commensurate with experience"? But we also have actual numbers $21.55-$35.00 Hourly. That is specific. The phrase "commensurate with experience" is part of the sentence but not filler alone. However they might consider that phrase as filler. But we have actual range, so it's okay. We need to ensure we don't include any boilerplate like "Note: The purpose of this document..." etc. Let's extract substantive content: Introductory paragraph: "As an Expert Butcher, you are expected to showcase high levels of knowledge and proficiency regarding the handling, cutting, preparation, display, and selling of meat and poultry. You are expected to serve as coach and mentor to Butchers and Apprentice Butchers, supervise the entire Meat Team, and place orders when Team Leadership is not available. At Whole Foods Market, we uphold our Core Values and Leadership Principles by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members at all times. All positions must be performed in accordance with team and store Standard Operating Procedures. Further, Team Members must be prepared and able to perform the duties inherent in other Team Member job descriptions. All positions promote national, regional, and store programs and initiatives, and ensure adherence to all applicable health and safety regulations including Food Safety and regulatory duties required in the department." We can keep that as About the role. Responsibilities list: bullet points from "Job Responsibilities" section. Let's list them: - Maintains WFM GIG policies, standard operation procedures, and quality standards. - Performs all aspects of meat cutting including achieving margin and preventing shrink; prepares special orders and custom requests; follows assigned trimming specifications. - Cuts, platters, and merchandises products (beef, pork, lamb, veal, bison, poultry, sausage, oven ready products, and cured meats); ensures accuracy of signs and pricing. - Trains and mentors other Butchers and Apprentice Butchers including performing the duties of the Designated Instructor. - Supervises and delegates tasks to Meat Team Members, Apprentice Butchers, and Butchers. - Functions as point person and departmental person in charge in absence of Team Leadership. - Assists Team Leadership with ordering and inventory management including submitting orders in their absence. - Provides excellent customer service, addresses the needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques; answers phones and pages promptly and courteously. - Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordance with WFM cleanliness and safety standards. - Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned. - Immediately reports safety hazards and violations. - Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership. Skills list: from "Job Skills" - Extensive knowledge of meat and poultry, product claims, cooking techniques, and product origins sold within the local market. - Knowledge of living conditions of animals and the ability to educate the public on these issues. - Excellent cutting skills with ability to break product down into sub-primal and retail cuts. - Strong organizational skills and the ability to delegate work as assigned. - Strong communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team. - Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectable manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors. - Passion for natural foods, animal welfare, and the mission of Whole Foods Market. - Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency. - Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals. Experience list: from "Experience" - Successfully completed WFM Butcher Apprentice Program, or an equivalent training program.* - Expert meat cutting experience in a butcher role, usually resulting from 3-5 years of full-time butcher experience* - Proven track record of training and mentoring other Butchers or Apprentice Butchers.* - *Exceptions may apply for UK We could keep the asterisk notes but they are minor; we can keep them. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: - Must be able to lift 50 pounds. - In an 8-hour workday: standing/walking 6-8 hours. - Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling. - Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching. - Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals. - Exposure to temperatures: 90 degrees Fahrenheit. - Ability to work in a wet and cold environment. - Ability to handle knives and other cutting equipment. - Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. - Ability to use tools and equipment, including box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery. Pay: "The wage range for this position is $21.55-$35.00 Hourly, commensurate with experience." Benefits: "Whole Foods Market offers 'Whole Benefits'. Whole Benefits offers a wide range of benefits for Full and Part-Time Team Members, including eligibility for a store discount, paid time off, financial wellness, health & wellness support programs, and access to other Team Member perks. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire and may vary based on work location, length of service, and job type (such as regular or seasonal). Click here for benefit details." We should drop the "Click here for benefit details" as it's an instruction/link; maybe considered boilerplate? It's not navigation but it's a call to action; maybe we can keep but it's like application instruction. Safer to drop. Schedule: from Physical Requirements we have "Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed." That's schedule info. Could be separate Schedule section. We need to avoid duplication: schedule appears also in Physical Requirements; we could keep schedule section and maybe remove that line from Physical Requirements to avoid duplication. But instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. If we remove that line, we lose that detail. Better to keep it in Schedule section and maybe also keep in Physical Requirements? That would duplicate. We could keep it only in Schedule and note that it's also a requirement. But we must preserve all info; we can keep it in Schedule and also mention in Physical Requirements? That duplicates but still preserves. The instruction says remove duplicated lines. So we should avoid duplicate lines. So we should move the schedule line to Schedule section and remove from Physical Requirements. Thus Physical Requirements section will not include schedule line. Now we need to decide headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Skills, Experience, Requirements (maybe combine Physical Requirements), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. But we have both Skills and Experience; maybe combine Experience under Requirements? However they said use headings like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we could have: - About the role (intro) - Responsibilities - Skills - Experience (or Requirements) - Physical Requirements (maybe under Requirements) - Benefits - Pay - Schedule But to keep few sections, we could combine Experience and Physical Requirements into a "Requirements" section with subpoints? But then we lose distinction. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we could have About the role, Responsibilities, Skills, Requirements (which includes Experience and Physical Requirements), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. That's 6 sections. Let's do that. Thus:

    About the role

    ...

    Responsibilities

      ...

    Skills

      ...

    Requirements

      ...
    where we list Experience items and Physical Requirements items (excluding schedule line). We'll need to include all experience bullets and physical requirement bullets.

    Benefits

    ...

    Pay

    The wage range for this position is $21.55-$35.00 Hourly, commensurate with experience.

    Schedule

    Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

    We must ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience" as only content; but we have actual range, so okay. Now we need to strip any boilerplate: The introductory paragraph includes sentences about Standard Operating Procedures etc. That's substantive. We need to ensure we didn't include EEO paragraph etc. We removed. Check for duplicated lines: Ensure we didn't repeat any bullet. Now produce HTML fragment only. Let's craft the About the role paragraph: combine the first few sentences. Original: "As an Expert Butcher, you are expected to showcase high levels of knowledge and proficiency regarding the handling, cutting, preparation, display, and selling of meat and poultry. You are expected to serve as coach and mentor to Butchers and Apprentice Butchers, supervise the entire Meat Team, and place orders when Team Leadership is not available. At Whole Foods Market, we uphold our Core Values and Leadership Principles by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members at all times. All positions must be performed in accordance with team and store Standard Operating Procedures. Further, Team Members must be prepared and able to perform the duties inherent in other Team Member job descriptions. All positions promote national, regional, and store programs and initiatives, and ensure adherence to all applicable health and safety regulations including Food Safety and regulatory duties required in the

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