MEAT CUTTER FT - SERVICE MEAT

Job Description - Meat Cutter 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $15.16-26.00/HOUR

Reports to: Meat Manager

Department: Meat

General Description of Position

This role ensures the store’s meat department operates at the standards set by the company, driving sales and maximizing profitability. The Meat Cutter delivers the highest level of customer service and satisfaction by following the company’s meat merchandising plan and trimming /preparing standard cuts of meat as outlined in the Meat Cutter Resource Manual. The Meat Cutter demonstrates excellent teamwork, interpersonal skills, and commitment to the success of the team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works under the direction of the Meat Manager
• Uses knives and power equipment, cuts and/or packages authorized beef, pork and poultry items according to Leevers policies and procedures
• Wraps, weighs and prices cuts of meat
• Labels packages according to COOL, USDA and Leevers standards
• Ensures that displays and case signs are updated appropriately, and that meat is merchandised and presented to maximize sales
• May assist with product ordering
• Maintains proper date rotation for dated and undated products per Leevers policy, both in the display case and in the storage coolers
• Prepares and places meat cuts and products in the display counter according to Leevers procedures so they will appear attractive and appealing to the customers
• Receives, inspects, and stores meat upon delivery, to maintain cold chain and ensures meat quality
• Ensures excellent sanitation and quality standards are met daily which adhere to Leevers policy
• Follows and executes all Leevers policies and procedures which includes but is not limited to: COOL, Food Safety, Sanitation, Meat/Produce Scale operation, Mark Downs, Inventory Processes, Meat POG’s, Meat Cutter Resource Manual, Daily Manager Signoff and Meat Cutting List
• Responsibilities may include other perishable and non-perishable related duties necessary to maintain optimal store performance
• Protects company property, funds and merchandise
• Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This is a non-management position. This position does not have the authority to make decisions concerning hiring, terminations, demotions, promotions, or otherwise take tangible employment actions.

Position Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Company work history will be strongly considered, including attendance, work performance, safety, policy compliance and performance
• Proficiency in basic math skills required, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Must be able to read, write and speak in English. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication, interpersonal skills. Language proficiency in Spanish or other languages is desired.
• Must be dependable and flexible, including a willingness to work in other areas of the store, as needed with little or no advanced notice
• Excellent customer service, teamwork and problem-solving skills
• Must adhere to a uniform dress code

Education and Experience

• Must be 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or equivalent (Required)
• 0 – 1 years of experience safely using manual pallet jacks, hand tools and power equipment, including but not limited to knives, wrappers, scales, slicers, cubing machine, and power saw (where certified to cut meat) (Preferred)
• Successful completion of Leevers Meat Cutter Training Program within three months

Technical Skills

• Ability to operate and understand the meat scale

Certificates and Licenses

• None required

Physical Activities

• While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
  • Stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear
  • Reach, bend, twist, balance, bend forward, stoop or walk for the majority of the time on duty.
  • Lift and transport various objects weighing up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the shift; at times, product weight may reach 100 pounds

• • Requires the ability to move heavy product with assistance
  • Requires the ability to push, pull, grasp and use sawing motions for extended periods of time

The company will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Environmental Conditions

• This position is performed primarily in a temperature-controlled environment where the temperature ranges from 38-45 degrees Fahrenheit.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Leevers Supermarkets has reviewed this job description to ensure that it includes the role’s essential functions and basic duties. The job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the work described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Supervisors may assign additional functions and requirements as appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and Leevers Supermarkets reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform as the company deems appropriate.