Production Meat Cutter

About the role

The Fresh Market’s mission is to make everyday eating extraordinary for guests, and we are seeking a team member committed to delivering on this mission. As a Meat Cutter, you will 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 to provide the best product and excellent service at the right time for guests and to drive sales.

Responsibilities

• Handle production for key items to support Meat-Seafood, Deli-CMS, and other departments as needed
• Maintain knowledge of products/weekly ad items throughout the store and work across departments to assist guests in finding products and complete meal solutions
• Handle, slice, expertly cut and trim a variety of the department’s prime and premium meat and seafood products, and items for our convenient meal solutions throughout the day, while also managing quality product levels as indicated within TFM standards
• Monitor temperature of cases, spillovers, and storage areas
• Enforce and follow department practices regarding receiving, stocking, and the unloading deliveries of product to ensure freshness and quality; including but not limited to case, coolers, freezers, and sales floor
• Ensure department adherence to all safety requirements and protocols, including food safety, per TFM policies, and per law

Qualifications

Required:

• Must be certified within TFMA within 90 days of hire
• A passion for providing extraordinary service
• 2 years or more of experience in cutting meat
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Preferred:

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

Physical and work conditions:

• Repetitive hand/arm movements, grasping, bending, reaching, ability to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds by oneself, exposure to extreme temperatures
• Ability to use tools equipment: knives, ladders, stepstools, box cutters, pallet jacks, and other equipment (unless under the age of 18)
• Required to spend long periods of time on feet and stand or walk without a break (for up to 4 hours or as required by law)
• Required to wear approved hat, hair net, and/or beard guard, and personal protective equipment

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 and company match
• Financial Wellness Program
• Personal time off and additional time off purchase plans are available
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance for individual, spouse, partner, and family
• Discounts on pet insurance, daycare, event tickets, and many more

Pay

Shift differential of an additional $2.00 per hour for work between 12 am – 5 am.

Schedule

Availability: willing to work a schedule of 3 am – 11 am with days off typically being Sunday and Wednesday each week. The position requires flexibility to work weekends, days, evenings, and holidays as needed.