Experienced Meat Cutter

Giant Eagle; Coraopolis (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 and fresh products to customers. You'll be responsible for cutting meat, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring guest satisfaction while working in a supportive team environment. This role offers the chance to grow your career in a nurturing atmosphere focused on family values.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Cut meat for sale and maintain the meat case.
• Service guests and answer questions.
• Ensure product safety and cleanliness.

Skills

Team Player

Customer Service

Food Safety

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 unparalleled guest service and supporting the Meat Lead, you'll ensure that 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, eager to 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 of 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

• Cut meat for sale by removing the product from the cooler and cutting it into smaller sizes for packaging.
• Service guests by answering questions and filling special orders.
• Rotate and check product code dates to ensure customer safety.
• Wrap meat and maintain the meat case.
• Meet the requirements of internal and external customers, adhering to the Company's Guiding Principles, Common Purposes, and Service Credo.
• Prioritize safety in all aspects of work for team members, guests, and products.
• Familiarize yourself with store products to answer questions and make suggestions to customers.
• Utilize knowledge of code dating.
• Cultivate a foodie culture by sharing passion for food with team members and guests.
• Greet customers in a friendly manner, whether in the designated department or elsewhere in the store.
• Make ground meat by grinding coarse ground meat and tray it.
• Inspire team members and guests with passion for food and a commitment to excellence.
• Handle products and equipment properly, following food safety and safety guidelines.
• Provide sampling opportunities when appropriate.
• Unload deliveries and check in trucks.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment, tables, utensils, and floors to meet sanitation regulations.
• Record and assist in preparing special orders to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Assist in maintaining cooler and freezer efficiency by unloading deliveries.
• Follow 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 a diverse family of talented team members. Our people are the heart of our company, and we strive to create a nurturing environment with opportunities for growth. Our commitment to caring and family values makes us one of the top workplaces in the Greater Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Columbus, and Indianapolis areas. From warehouses to stores and our corporate office, we work together to serve our communities. Join our Giant Eagle family and start a lasting career with us.