Meat Cutter

Additional Considerations (if Any)

About the role

The meat specialist at Hy-Vee is responsible for cutting and merchandising all fresh meat commodities. They are part of a team that ensures customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service
• Escorts customers to products they're looking for
• Secures products that are out of reach
• Loads or unloads heavy items
• Makes note of and passes along customer suggestions or requests
• Answers the telephone and provides friendly, helpful service to customers
• Tenders, grinds, and cuts merchandise
• Prepares cutting lists for case fills
• Maintains refrigeration for proper temperatures
• Adheres to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress
• Reports to work when scheduled and on time
• Manages the department in the absence of the department manager and assistant department manager
• Wraps, weighs, and labels product
• Performs cleaning in the department
• Replenishes and organizes coolers
• Assists in other areas of store as needed
• Performs other job-related duties and special projects as required

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent
• Hy-Vee food safety training
• One year of related work experience preferred

Skills

• Solves practical problems
• Does arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages
• Filings, posting, and mailing materials
• Talks with customers to identify their requests
• Guides people and provides basic direction

Benefits

Confidentiality: Access to confidential information such as cutting tests, tonnage sheets, monthly reports, and projection sheets.
Contacts: Daily contact with customers and the general public, and vendors/suppliers in the absence of the department manager.

Pay

Salary range: Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Hours: Varies based on department needs