Butcher

Giant Eagle; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading grocery store as a Meat Cutter, where you'll provide exceptional service while cutting and preparing meat products. This role emphasizes teamwork, customer satisfaction, and safety in a nurturing environment that values career growth.

Qualifications

• 6 to 12 months experience or completion of Giant Eagle Apprenticeship program.
• Prior meat cutting experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Cut meat for sale and service guests by answering questions.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness of equipment and work area.
• Inspire team members and cultivate a foodie culture.

Skills

Team Player

Customer Service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Meat cutting certification

Job description

Job Summary

Our Meat Cutters ensure that our guests receive the best and most delicious products, presented according to their requirements. In addition to providing exceptional guest service and supporting the Meat Lead, you'll ensure our offerings and services promote guest loyalty, growth, and success for the store. As a member of our Meat Team, your primary responsibility will be to cut meat and other products for sale, ensuring our customers receive the freshest products possible. You'll create and maintain an exemplary customer service atmosphere to build lifelong relationships by understanding and exceeding customer needs. To thrive in this position, you should be a team player, support an amazing team, have the drive to grow your career in leadership, and inspire those around you.

Job Description

• Experience Required: Satisfactory completion of job-specific skills assessment; 6 to 12 months experience or successful completion of the Giant Eagle Apprenticeship program
• Experience Desired: Prior meat cutting experience
• Education Desired: High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification or Licensing Required: Meat cutting certification
• Lifting Requirement: Up to 50 pounds

Job Responsibilities

1. Cut meat to be sold to customers by taking the product out of the cooler and cutting meat into smaller sizes for packaging.
2. Service guests by answering questions and filling special orders.
3. Rotate and check code dates on products to ensure customer safety.
4. Wrap and maintain meat case.
5. Provide products and services that meet the requirements of internal and external customers at all times, adhering to the Company's Guiding Principles, Common Purposes, and Service Credo.
6. Maintain safety as the top priority in all aspects of work, for team members, guests, and products.
7. Become familiar with store products to answer questions and make suggestions to customers.
8. Utilize knowledge of code dating.
9. Cultivate a foodie culture by sharing excitement and passion for food with team members and guests.
10. Greet customers in a friendly manner, whether in your designated department or elsewhere in the store.
11. Make ground meat by putting coarse ground meat into the grinder and tray meat.
12. Inspire team members and guests with a passion for food and a willingness to go the extra mile.
13. Handle products and equipment properly, following food safety and safety guidelines.
14. Provide active sampling opportunities when appropriate.
15. Unload deliveries by checking in trucks.
16. Maintain cleanliness of equipment, tables, utensils, floors, etc., to meet safety and sanitation standards.
17. Accurately record and assist in preparing special orders to ensure customer satisfaction.
18. Assist in maintaining meat cooler and freezer efficiency by unloading deliveries.
19. Follow proper procedures to meet out-of-stock percentage goals.

About Us

At Giant Eagle Inc., we're more than just food, fuel, and convenience. We're one giant family of diverse and talented team members. Our people are the heart of our company. We strive to create a nurturing environment that offers numerous career opportunities. Deep caring and family values make us one of the top workplaces in the Greater Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Columbus, and Indianapolis areas. From our warehouses to our GetGo stores, grocery stores, and corporate office, we work together to serve our customers and bring smiles to their faces. We are always looking for the best team members to join our family. We invite you to start a lasting career with us.