Meat Cutter Apprentice

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler, and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states.

About the role

This role is responsible for properly cutting all types of meats into various cuts and preparing related products according to variety, size, quality, and trim prescribed by company and department standards. The position ensures the work shift contributes to the financial best interests of the store and completes all other duties as assigned in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Cut and weigh steaks, chops, etc. for individual servings.
• Produce 'value-added' products per established guidelines.
• Cut, trim, and bone carcass sections or prime cuts to reduce to cooking cuts.
• Follow established recipes to grind and tray meats and make sausage and other products.
• Price, date, wrap, and/or bag meat products per established guidelines using department scales.
• Properly fill, rotate, and merchandise shelves, cases, and displays.
• Notify the manager if products and supplies need to be ordered.
• Receive, unload, and stock merchandise.
• Familiarize with all products carried in the department; know differences in price, taste, preparation, and use.
• Practice suggestive selling techniques with customers.
• Maintain a clean, attractive, and well-stocked department.
• Follow all PPE and Safety Guidelines, Food Safety and Cleaning Expectations, and Guest Experience Guidelines.
• May be assigned tasks in other departments based on customer experience needs.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One (1) year of retail or other related experience preferred.
• Prior experience in a Meat Cutter or Apprentice role strongly preferred.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Detail-oriented.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• May be required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Required to stand and walk for extended periods of time and may bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently.
• Subject to a typical retail store environment (varied temperatures) and exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Travel requirements vary by assignment.

Benefits

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.