Lead Meat Cutter - Shift Leader

Progresso; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Progresso in Dallas, TX seeks an experienced Lead of Meat Department to oversee daily operations, ensure product quality, and drive sales. You will manage inventory, train staff, and coordinate with vendors to maintain a fresh, appealing meat display.

The role requires strong leadership, knowledge of Mexican meat cuts, and a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays. Previous supervisory experience is essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years of minimum experience as a Lead of a Meat Department.
• Ability to read at an eighth-grade level.
• Basic mathematics: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Knowledge of weight measurements.
• Ability to use the scale.
• Knowledge of Mexican meat cuts.
• Knowledge in preparation of carnitas, barbacoa and chicharrón.
• Flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Cut, trim, bone, tie and grind various meats.
• Wrap and weigh meat for dispatch to customers.
• Arrange meat in the display case.
• Estimate meat needs and place orders for supply.
• Maintain product and inventory control of the meat department.
• Receive, inspect and store meat; keep area clean and sanitary.
• Ensure correct pricing and signage for meat products.
• Guide and train new employees in meat prep and processes.
• Develop sales opportunities across departments and perform suggestive selling.
• Build professional customer relationships to increase sales.
• Daily quality inspections of meat products.
• Maintain a safe, organized work area and report hazards.
• Perform shift-leader tasks when required.
• Keep the department stocked and presentable.

Skills

Meat dept leadership

Meat cutting

Inventory management

Customer service

Flexibility in schedule

Tools

Scale operation

Job description

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Meat Full-time Regular Dallas, TX, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 5095

Primary duties and Responsibilities:

1. Cut, trim, bone, tie and grind different types of meat (chicken, beef, pork).

2. Wrap and weigh meat to dispatch the customers.

3. Arrange the meat in the display case.

4. Estimate the amount and type of meat needed and order the meat supply.

5. Have a precise control of the products and inventory of all the meat.

6. Receive, inspect and store the meat.

7. Keep the meat market area clean, sanitary and visually attractive.

8. Ensure that the correct prices and signs for the meat market products are in place.

9. Develop, train and guide new employees in the preparation of all products of the meat m carnitas, barbacoa, chicharrón and do them if necessary.

10. Recognize opportunities to sell products from other departments and apply suggestive.

11. Develop a professional relationship with the customer to increase sales.

12. Daily inspect and evaluate the quality of the meat market products.

13. Work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

14. Perform all activities of a shift leader when required.

15. Keep work area clean, orderly and free from safety hazards.

16. Report faulty equipment and hazards to management.

17. PERFORM ANY OTHER TASK ASSIGNED BY THE STORE MANAGER.

1. 3 years of minimum experience as a Lead of a Meat Department.

2. Ability to read at an eighth-grade level.

3. Basic knowledge of mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).

4. Knowledge of the weight measurements.

5. Ability to use the scale.

6. Knowledge of Mexican meat cuts.

7. Knowledge in the preparation of carnitas, barbacoa and chicharrón.

8. Flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

9. Availability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.