Artisan Meat Cutter & Prep Specialist

Whole Foods Market; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Meat Cutter in Milwaukee to cut, prepare, and merchandise meat products while delivering top-notch customer service.

The role requires knowledge of cuts, safety standards, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a team. Prior training through the WFM Butcher Apprentice Program or equivalent is preferred, with heavy lifting and flexible scheduling involved.

Qualifications

• Working understanding of Meat team processes and procedures.
• Excellent cutting skills with the ability to bread product down into sub-primal and retail cuts.
• Extensive knowledge of different cuts and cooking techniques of meat and seafood.
• Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness.
• Capable of accessing information about market conditions and communicating this information to customers.
• Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectable manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors.
• Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and Team Members.
• Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills.
• Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market.
• Strong work ethic and a ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals.

Responsibilities

• Cuts, platters, and merchandises products (beef, pork, lamb, veal, poultry).
• Prepares specialty meat merchandise (sausage, oven ready products, and cured meats).
• Checks product to make sure it meets WFM quality standards.
• Maintains sampling program.
• Monitors and assists in preventing spoilage.
• Mentors and supports assigned Meat Cutter Trainee(s).
• Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
• Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques; answers phones and pages promptly and courteously.
• Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.
• Follows and complies, or ensures compliance, with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordance with WFM cleanliness and safety standards.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
• Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.

Skills

Meat team processes

Cutting skills

Meat & seafood knowledge

Quality & freshness checks

Market information for customers

Communication & teamwork

Clear information delivery

Customer service excellence

Following directions & time management

Passion for natural foods

Work ethic in fast-paced env

Compliance with quality goals

Education

WFM Butcher Apprentice Program or equivalent training

Job description

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Meat Cutter in Milwaukee to cut, prepare, and merchandise meat products while delivering top-notch customer service.

The role requires knowledge of cuts, safety standards, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a team. Prior training through the WFM Butcher Apprentice Program or equivalent is preferred, with heavy lifting and flexible scheduling involved.