Meat Cutter Part Time

About the Role

As a Meat Cutter at Fresh Thyme Market, you’ll keep our meat cases stocked and clean while assisting customers with a friendly, energetic demeanor. This role requires adherence to all procedural guidelines set by the Meat Department and a genuine desire to help people live better, healthier lives through real, honest, and affordable food.

Responsibilities

• Stock meat cases, ensuring presentation, organization, and tag/pricing accuracy per Meat Department schematics.
• Maintain cleanliness of meat aisles, storage areas, and workspaces for safety, including sweeping floors and removing hazards.
• Monitor and rotate meat products, paying attention to expired stock.
• Assist customers with purchases, information, and product selection, including selling and cross-selling products.
• Receive, inspect, and log products for shipment accuracy, temperature, and quality.
• Operate equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
• Maintain proper temperatures during meat and seafood production.
• Cut, tray, and package meat and seafood products required for daily operations.
• Organize, stack, and rotate meat products in coolers and freezers.
• Accurately weigh, label, package, and wrap meat products, following proper dating procedures.
• Prepare specialty meat and seafood products using Fresh Thyme’s recipe standards.
• Follow safety practices, including the use of mesh gloves while handling knives.
• Participate in pre-inventory preparation, ensuring tags match products.
• Maintain high product knowledge and preparation standards.
• Walk the department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and clean appearance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience.
• Preferred: 2–3 years of grocery retail experience in Meat department processes and procedures.
• Preferred: Experience in the natural foods industry.
• Preferred: Journeyman cutter or completion of an apprenticeship program.

Skills

• High level of customer service at all times.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, high-volume retail environment while working in a cross-functional team.
• Capacity to take initiative when problems arise.
• Flexibility to adapt in various situations.
• Advanced attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with peers and senior management.
• Strong multitasking and organizational skills.
• Ability to support and contribute to team goals.
• Familiarity with Health Department guidelines and regulations in a grocery retail environment.
• Basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
• Proficiency with knives, tenderizers, grinders, and general meat machinery.
• Expert packaging and wrapping skills.
• Ability to cut and weigh various amounts of meat and seafood.
• Understanding of COOL (Country of Origin Labeling) compliance for seafood products.

Physical Demands

• Standing continuously for 1–8 hours.
• Walking continuously for 2–8 hours.
• Frequent driving (2–4 hours).
• Frequent balancing (34–66% of the time).
• Occasional bending, climbing, crawling, crouching/squatting, kneeling, and twisting (1–33% of the time).
• Frequent reaching (forward and overhead, 34–66% of the time).
• Occasional lifting/carrying of 0–50 lbs (1–33% of the time).
• Frequent grasping (right and left, 34–66% of the time).
• Occasional fine manipulation (1–33% of the time).
• Occasional pushing and pulling (1–33% of the time).

Environmental conditions may include exposure to extreme temperatures, ventilation, and exhaust fans.

Pay

Starting pay ranges from $19.50 to $22.00 per hour, with raises occurring in accordance with Fresh Thyme Market’s plan policy. The actual rate offered will meet or exceed the legal wage requirement for the job’s location.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and incentive programs.
• Recognition programs for high-performing team members.
• Weekly pay.
• Scheduling flexibility.
• Paid parental leave.
• Team member discount.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time team members, including medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Programs supporting part-time team members.
• Paid parental leave for all team members.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.