Meat Apprentice

About the role

The Meat Apprentice will receive training from the Meat Cutter, Department Manager and/or Assistant Dept Manager to perform functions relating to the cutting, display and selling of meat/seafood products and assist with daily tasks in the meat department as directed. Responsibilities also include weighing each package to ensure customers receive the right orders, prepare the workspace, and confirm that all equipment (such as slicers and knives) are in proper working order.

Responsibilities

• Provide courteous customer service by answering questions customers may have about purchasing and preparing meat items and seafood product origin, handling techniques, preparation and home storage
• Assist customers placing or picking up special meat/seafood orders, making sure product is packaged properly and in its best condition when sent out
• Receive training from Meat Cutter and Department Manager and/or Assistant Dept Manager to perform functions relating to the cutting, display and selling of meat/seafood products
• Handle customer special orders/requests and forward to Manager in timely manner
• Follow proper housekeeping, sanitation, and safety practices to ensure a favorable store image and safe shopping environment for customers
• Carry out food safety procedures properly
• Maintain, fill, and rotate product in meat cases
• Move product from coolers to cutting area and return to coolers
• Clean equipment
• Assist in other duties as assigned

Work environment: Store/Grocery Warehouse, temperature range 50°F to 90°F.

Skills

• Specialized Knowledge: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Special Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions for equipment, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports; ability to speak, read, write, and perform basic math functions; possess basic computer skills; regular vision.
• Physical abilities: Constant standing and walking; ability to carry product weighing up to 110 lbs.; repetitive arm and hand movements; eye-hand coordination; substantial hand strength.
• Other: Safe operation of tools and meat department equipment including box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other machinery; customer interaction; 1