meat cutter pt

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, affordable food.

Responsibilities

• Stock meat cases, ensuring presentation, organization, tag accuracy, and pricing compliance per Meat Department schematics.
• Maintain cleanliness of meat aisles, storage areas, and workspaces for safety, including sweeping floors, removing debris, and cleaning shelves.
• Monitor and rotate meat products, paying attention to expired stock.
• Assist customers with purchases, information, and product selection, including selling and cross-selling products at the meat counter.
• Receive, inspect, and log products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.
• Operate equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
• Maintain proper temperatures during all stages of meat and seafood production.
• Cut, tray, and package all required meat and seafood products for the day.
• 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 and care when using cutting accessories, including compliance with mesh glove usage.
• Participate in pre-inventory preparation, including back stock and tag verification.
• Maintain high product knowledge and preparation standards.
• Regularly walk the department 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: Completion of a Journeyman cutter or 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 a variety of 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

• Sit: Rarely (1–2 hours).
• Stand: Continuously (1–8 hours).
• Walk: Continuously (2–8 hours).
• Drive: Frequently (2–4 hours).
• Balance: Frequently (34–66%).
• Bend: Occasionally (1–33%).
• Climb (2–6 ft): Occasionally (1–33%).
• Crawl: Occasionally (1–33%).
• Crouch/Squat: Occasionally (1–33%).
• Kneel: Occasionally (1–33%).
• Reach (forward & overhead): Frequently (34–66%).
• Twist (45 degrees at waist): Occasionally (1–33%).
• Lifting/Carrying: 0–10 lbs (Occasionally, 1–33%), 11–25 lbs (Occasionally, 1–33%), 26–50 lbs (Occasionally, 1–33%), 51–100 lbs (Never).
• Repetitive Motion (Right & Left Grasping): Frequently (34–66%).
• Fine Manipulation: Occasionally (1–33%).
• Pushing and Pulling: Occasionally (1–33%).
• Lower Extremities: Never (0%).

Environmental conditions may include some 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 with incentive and recognition programs.
• Paid parental leave.
• Team member discount.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time team members, including medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Programs for part-time team members, including paid parental leave, 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, and 401(k) with employer match.