meat cutter

About the role

The Meat Cutter plays a crucial role in maintaining a clean and organized store environment, assisting customers, and ensuring the freshness and accuracy of meat and seafood products.

Responsibilities

• Stocks meat cases and ensures facing, filling, and organization of all product items as per Meat Department schematics.
• Maintains cleanliness of meat aisles, storage areas, and work areas, including cleaning shelves and products, and removing hazardous debris from the floor.
• Maintains proper temperature control throughout the production process of meat and seafood items.
• Cuts, trims, and packages meat and seafood products according to Fresh Thyme's standards.
• Prepares specialty meat and seafood products using recipe standards.
• Supports team goals and contributes to a safe, efficient, and organized work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years professional experience, preferably in grocery retail with a focus on Meat department processes and procedures.
• Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus.
• Journeyman cutter or apprenticeship program completion preferred.
• Advanced attention to detail, prioritization, and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures, and proficiency in using knives, tenderizers, grinders, and other meat machinery.
• Expert packaging and wrapping skills.
• Understanding of COOL compliance for seafood products.

Qualifications

• Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates.
• Familiarity with Health Department guidelines and regulations applicable to a grocery retail environment.

Skills

• Customer service skills.
• Adaptability to high-volume retail environments.
• Initiative in problem-solving.
• Flexibility to adapt to various situations.
• Organizational skills.
• Mathematical and weight measurement skills.
• Knife and meat machinery operation skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with raises based on Fresh Thyme Market plan policy.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) plan with an employer match.

Pay

$20.00 - $22.50 per hour, depending on qualifications and location.

Schedule

Varying hours/days as business dictates.