Lead Meat Cutter & Specialty Prep Specialist

Whole Foods Market; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Seattle is seeking a Meat Cutter to expertly cut, prep, and merchandise a variety of meats while maintaining high quality and safety standards. You will train new apprentices and mentor trainees as part of a collaborative team.

You will ensure accurate pricing, support customer needs with knowledge of cuts, and sustain a clean, organized retail area. Flexibility for varied shifts and a fast-paced environment is expected.

Qualifications

• Must complete WFM Butcher Apprentice Program or equivalent training program.

Responsibilities

• Cuts, platters, and merchandises products (beef, pork, lamb, veal, poultry).
• Prepares specialty meat merchandise (i.e. 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 cutting

Quality inspection

Customer service

Teamwork

Time management

Food safety

Market knowledge

Communication

Professionalism

WFM quality goals

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Seattle is seeking a Meat Cutter to expertly cut, prep, and merchandise a variety of meats while maintaining high quality and safety standards. You will train new apprentices and mentor trainees as part of a collaborative team.

You will ensure accurate pricing, support customer needs with knowledge of cuts, and sustain a clean, organized retail area. Flexibility for varied shifts and a fast-paced environment is expected.