MEAT/MEAT CUTTER

About the role

Perform general product preparation, clean-up, and stock work in the Meat department while providing customer service. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Cut, grind, slice, prepare, process, trim, tenderize, seal, package, wrap, bag, price, prefabricate, date, label, scale, merchandise, and sell meat products in accordance with company policies.
• Maintain accurate and updated department temperature logs.
• Stock and display meat items safely and according to company standards.
• Check product quality, ensure proper rotation, and maintain freshness.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, coolers, carts, tools, and supplies clean, organized, and in designated areas.
• Maintain clean, safe, and clutter-free floors.
• Provide excellent customer and associate relations through effective communication.
• Unload trucks, sort orders, and place products in the proper cooler location.
• Wash and sanitize equipment following company and health department policies.
• Serve customers promptly and cheerfully, ensuring a friendly impression and high-quality food.
• Support store sales and profit goals in alignment with retail operations and marketing programs.
• Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions.
• Adhere to company policies, including maintaining a work environment free of unlawful harassment or discrimination.
• Work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational, and cooperative manner.
• Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek assistance to resolve customer and business issues.
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults.
• Perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Willingness to work weekends and holidays.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read shelf tags, signs, and product labels.
• Must be able to work with various cleaning solutions, safely use sharp tools, and operate certain equipment.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers.

Qualifications

• Meat work experience or similar experience in food preparation (desired).
• Past work record reflecting dependability and integrity (desired).
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, safety, and food handling (desired).