Cutter Meat -FTU

Sobeys; Dawson Creek; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the food retail sector is seeking a dedicated Meat Cutter to join their team. This role involves engaging directly with customers, providing expert advice on meat preparation and grilling. You'll be responsible for cutting and preparing high-quality meat products, maintaining displays, and ensuring compliance with company standards. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for customer service, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a supportive and inclusive workplace. Join a team where your skills are valued and your contributions make a difference!

Benefits

Flexible Scheduling

Comprehensive Benefit Plan

Employer Funded Prescription Drug Coverage

Vision Care

Dental Coverage

Pension Plan

Regular Pay Increases

Qualifications

• Strong preference for candidates with Retail Meat Cutting experience.
• Knowledge of various cuts of meat is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Cut and prepare meat products for display using knives and saws.
• Demonstrate superior customer service in accordance with Safeway’s programs.

Skills

Retail Meat Cutting Experience

Customer Service Skills

Ability to Work in Fast-Paced Environment

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Knives

Commercial Power Equipment

Job description

Requisition ID: 189296
Career Group: Store Careers
Job Category: Retail - Meat
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: British Columbia; Alberta
City: Dawson Creek
Location: 4972 Dawson Creek Safeway
Postal Code: V1G 3R4

Safeway grocery stores provide an exceptional food shopping experience to consumers from Vancouver, British Columbia to Thunder Bay, Ontario. We are the newest member of Sobeys Inc.’s retail food offering which serves the needs of Canadians with more than 1,600 stores in over 930 communities from coast-to-coast. Whether it's your first job or you're ready for a new challenge, we have a career to fit your life. Our commitment to delivering top quality products and superior service to our customers, and for giving back to the communities we serve has earned us a reputation as an employer of choice for those looking for an exciting career in food retail.

Ready to Make an impact?

About Safeway:

Safeway grocery stores provide an exceptional food shopping experience to consumers from Vancouver,British Columbia to Thunder Bay, Ontario. We are the newest member of Sobeys Inc.’s retail foodoffering which serves the needs of Canadians with more than 1,500 stores in over 800 communities fromcoast-to-coast. Whether it's your first job or you're ready for a new challenge, we have a career to fityour life. Our commitment to delivering top quality products and superior service to our customers, andfor giving back to the communities we serve has earned us a reputation as an employer of choice forthose looking for an exciting career in food retail.

A day in the life of a Meat Cutter:

You will deal directly with customers and answer questions on everything from grilling to nutrition. Ourhighly skilled Meat Cutters are trained here to prepare the outstanding quality cuts that Safeway has builtits reputation on. Become part of the team that offers our customers some of our best-selling products.

Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

Experience

• Strong preference will be given to candidates with previous Retail Meat Cutting experience
• Knowledge of various cuts of meat an asset
• Safeway specific training will be provided

Key Responsibilities

• Upholds and complies with company procedures, standards and policies in all situations
• Greets customers in a polite and friendly manner
• Demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with Safeway’s programs
• Cut and prepare meat products for display using knives and saws
• Stocking various meat products to shelves
• Maintaining and building merchandise displays in compliance with Safeway programs
• Use of commercial power equipment
• Order writing
• Receiving and rotating product
• Filling product showcases
• Cleaning and sanitizing of work area

What you have to offer:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to learn quickly
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Highly motivated and team oriented
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form
• Possess strong Customer Service qualities
• Works in a Safe and responsible manner
• Available to work flexible hours
• Evening and weekend availability is strongly encouraged
• Previous Retail Meat Cutting experience an asset
• Must be available to be scheduled anytime on Sunday (Alberta Only)

Physical Requirements

• (Seldom: Not Daily, Rare: 0-5% of shift, Occasional: 6-33% of shift, Frequent: 34-66% of shift, Constant:66-100% of shift)
• Constant lifting of up to 20 pounds
• Constant hand coordination, reaching and gripping
• Frequent standing, squatting, bending, walking, twisting, pushing or pulling
• Occasional lifting of between 20-100 pounds
• Occasional exposure to cold temperatures

Why work for us:

• We offer regular pay increases for hourly employees, flexible scheduling and a comprehensive benefitplan that includes employer funded prescription drug coverage, vision care, dental coverage, and pensionplan for eligible employees
• We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic individuals who enjoy giving our customers the best shoppingexperience
• If you want the chance to join one of the best retail teams in the industry, enhance your skillset, learn from experts and advance your career, this is the place to be
• We are an award winningorganization that is renowned for its inclusive work environment and recognized as a great place to work

We offer a competitive compensation package, which varies by role. Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.