Houston 68 (Spring Green) 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 while maintaining all department and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Production / Food Service:
  • Cuts, trims, and bones meat for display or as ordered by customers, according to company standards
  • Operates electric grinder, saw, knife sharpener, tenderizer, and slicer
  • Weighs, wraps, and labels product packages for counter display; rotates product as needed
  • Rotates product in meat cooler; ensures proper storage practices
  • Uses MCS technology to generate production lists and track "re-works"
  • Assists customers with product questions
  • Scans items on Telxon for production
  • Assists in technical areas as needed
• Food Safety / Sanitation:
  • Cleans and sanitizes display cases; properly operates and maintains equipment
  • Complies with H-E-B food safety and sanitation standards
  • Complies with department SOPs, store operating procedures, and federal/state fresh meat regulations
• Customer Service:
  • Provides superior customer service
  • Answers customer questions regarding products and assists them with selections

Duties and responsibilities 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, subject to reasonable accommodations.

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
• Licenses/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, performing 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 the essential functions.