Meat - Cutter

Job Title:                     Meat Cutter

Department:              Meat

Reports To:                 Meat Manager and Store Director

FLSA Status:                Non-exempt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Meat Cutter performs the following duties (other duties may be assigned):

• Cuts, trims, and bones carcass sections or prime cuts to reduce to cooking cuts such as roasts, steaks, chops, stew cubes, and grinding meat.
• Works out by products -- lamb necks, riblets, veal products -- assures nothing gets old.
• Breaks veal and lamb.
• Cuts and weighs steaks and chops for individual servings.
• Shapes and ties roasts.  Fills showcase once the meat has been cut.
• Receives, inspects, and stores meat upon delivery.
• Inform the Meat Manager on the status of stock -- especially the shortage of items.
• Provides information to customers about all the cuts of lamb, pork, beef, poultry, and types of sausage, convenience items, and self-serve items.
• Prepares convenience items for the showcase including but not limited to kabobs, stir-fry, stuffed items, and marinated items.
• Provides customers with information regarding the preparation of products in the showcase.
• To learn Assistant Manager job responsibilities for consideration of future advancement.

Supervisory Responsibilities

At times, may directly supervise 3-5 employees in the Meat Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities by Company policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

Education and/or Experience
High School diploma or general education degree (GED); six months to one-year related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and/or sit for eight hours at a time; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and taste or smell.  The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee is required to sit and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.