Houston 36 (San Felipe) Market - Meat Cutter - Full time

About the Role

As a Meat Cutter, you'll help provide a well-stocked and well-maintained department while delivering superior customer service. You'll prepare, package, and merchandise fresh product daily, ensuring all department and food safety standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Production / Food Service:
  • Cut, trim, and bone meat for display or customer orders according to company standards
  • Operate electric grinder, saw, knife sharpener, tenderizer, and slicer
  • Weigh, wrap, and label product packages for counter display; rotate product as needed
  • Rotate product in meat cooler; ensure proper storage practices
  • Use MCS technology to generate production lists and track "re-works"
  • Assist customers with product questions
  • Scan items on Telxon for production
  • Assist in technical areas as needed
• Food Safety / Sanitation:
  • Clean and sanitize display cases; properly operate and maintain equipment
  • Comply with H-E-B food safety and sanitation standards
  • Follow department SOPs, store operating procedures, and federal/state fresh meat regulations
• Customer Service:
  • Provide superior customer service
  • Answer customer questions regarding products and assist with selections

Duties may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor.

Requirements

• Age Requirement: 18+
• Work Experience: 1+ years of related experience and/or training
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Working knowledge of product rotation, department/store sanitation, shrink awareness, MS Outlook (Word, Excel)
  • Meat-cutting skills (saw, grinder)
  • Customer service and communication skills
• Certifications:
  • Completion of power jack training
  • Completion of Meat Cutter learning plan and certification by trainer of the Meat Cutter Final Assessment course #001289
  • Must complete meat cutter training and certification within 3 months (external hires)

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Function in a fast-paced, retail environment with detailed and precise tasks
• Work with customers, staying attentive to their needs
• Lift and carry moderately heavy loads (40–60 lbs)
• Frequently stand, walk, bend, reach, pivot, push/pull with arms, and grasp
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold, and high-tech chemicals
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions

Measurements noted are generally defined as:

• Constantly: 5.5+ hours per 8-hour day
• Frequently: 2.5–5.5 hours per 8-hour day
• Occasionally: 0–2.5 hours per 8-hour day

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.