Production Meat Cutter

About the role

The Fresh Market’s mission is to make everyday eating extraordinary for guests, and they seek a Meat Cutter committed to delivering a first‑class experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage, cut, and trim meat and seafood according to Fresh Market standards and guest requests.
• Assist with department inventory, pricing integrity, merchandising, and other operational processes.
• Handle production for key items to support Meat‑Seafood, Deli‑CMS, and other departments as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of products and weekly ad items throughout the store and work across departments to help guests find products and complete meal solutions.
• Handle, slice, expertly cut and trim a variety of prime and premium meat and seafood products, and items for convenient meal solutions throughout the day while managing quality product levels per TFM standards.
• Monitor temperature of cases, spillovers, and storage areas.
• Enforce and follow department practices regarding receiving, stocking, and unloading deliveries to ensure freshness and quality (cases, coolers, freezers, sales floor).
• Ensure department adherence to all safety requirements and protocols, including food safety per TFM policies and law.

Schedule

• Typical shift: 3 am – 11 am with days off usually Sunday and Wednesday each week.
• Shift differential: an additional $2.00 per hour worked between 12 am – 5 am.
• Flexibility required to work weekends, days, evenings, and holidays as store needs change.

Pay

Shift differential of $2.00 per hour for hours worked between 12 am and 5 am.

Requirements

• Certification within TFMA within 90 days of hire.
• Passion for providing extraordinary service.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in cutting meat.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand/arm movements, grasping, bending, reaching; lift, push or pull up to 50 lb.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures.
• Proficiency with knives, ladders, stepstools, box cutters, pallet jacks, and other equipment (unless under 18).
• Ability to spend long periods on feet, standing or walking without a break for up to 4 hours or as required by law.
• Must wear approved hat, hair net, and/or beard guard and personal protective equipment.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Meat Cutting, Journey Cutting, Culinary and/or Grocery experience.
• Experience with Production Planning Software.
• Background in retail, restaurant, or hospitality industries.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Benefits

• Team Member discount of 30%.
• Early Earn Wage Access – access up to 50% (max $500) of earned wages on‑demand per pay period.
• 401K contribution with company match.
• Financial Wellness Program.
• Personal time off and additional time off purchase plans available.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance for individual, spouse, partner, and family.
• Discounts on pet insurance, daycare, event tickets, and many more.