Meat Apprentice

Homeland Stores; Henryetta (OK); Presencial; USD 17 000 - 22 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Homeland Stores in Oklahoma is seeking a Meat Cutter Apprentice to join our team and learn retail meat cutting techniques while delivering friendly, knowledgeable service in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include knife skills, sawing, trimming, daily production tasks, stocking the case, rotating products, and maintaining safety and sanitation standards. Physical stamina and teamwork are essential.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Experience in a retail or food-service environment is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Perform meat cutting and preparation following department standards.
• Assist with stocking, rotation and display of meat products.
• Maintain clean and sanitized work areas and equipment.
• Follow safety and sanitation procedures and department guidelines.
• Provide friendly, helpful service and answer customer questions about products.

Conhecimentos

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication skills

Basic math

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Ferramentas

Meat saw

Knives

Slicer

Grinder

Boner bone scraper

Scales

Pallet jack

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Do you have a passion for food, love providing top level customer service and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment? Since our employees are also owners, they care deeply about providing high quality service to each-and-every customer. Our mission as an employee-owned company is to offer quality food choices to the communities we serve, support local farmers and producers, and develop and reinvest in our employee owners. Apply today and begin your ownership journey!MEAT CUTTER APPRENTICEPURPOSE STATEMENT:Perform meat cutting and preparation, meat stocking and rotation duties. Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department and monitor all established quality assurance standards. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.SIGNIFICANT JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Demonstrate teamwork and promote trust and respect among associates.Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.Demonstrate sincerity, patience and respect in all customer interactions, escort customers to products they’re looking for and thank them for their business.Gain/maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and respond to questions/make suggestions about products/recipes.Learn retail cutting techniques; demonstrate proficiency in sawing, boning, cutting, trimming, grinding, weighting, trying and wrapping techniques.Meet daily production needs and quality meat cutting standards; follow daily cutting lists and complete work in allotted time.Effectively communicate with customers and inform them of meat and seafood specials; offer samples to help customers discover new items/products.Provide customers with fresh/frozen products that they have ordered in the correct portion size (or as close as possible to the amount ordered) to prevent shrink.Operate equipment (e.g., meat saw, bone scraper, knives, slicer, grinder, cuber, tenderizer, bulker, scales, pallet jack, flatbed, racks, wrapping machine, intercom, telephone) according to company guidelines.Maintain the meat case; follow the merchandising plan, restock to maintain maximum selection, rotate product and pull outdated product.Receive and process meat shipments correctly; verify product, invoice and logs match, ensure quality standards, follow security protocol and rotate cooler properly.Clean/sanitize equipment cases, work area and sales floor utilizing personal protective equipment (e.g., rain suit, metal mesh gloves); breakdown equipment per procedures.Comply with and reinforce all food safety, sanitation and safety regulations/guidelines/procedures and programs according to company, local, state and federal health code regulations; identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.Physical demands include, but are not limited to, frequently lifting/carrying objects 30 to 95 lbs., pushing/pulling objects 150 to 2,000 lbs., reaching, kneeling, bending/stooping, squatting, standing, turning, walking on uneven ground or wet surfaces and extended exposure to cold temperatures (28-32 degrees). Occasionally climb ladders and lift/carry more than 100 lbs.Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.SUPERVISION RECEIVED:The Meat Cutter Apprentice reports directly to the Meat Manager.Job Qualifications/Skills:Effective interpersonal, communication and customer service skillsAbility to work in a fast-paced environmentFriendly, approachable, and outgoing demeanor/team playerSound judgement/decision making skillsBasic math skills (counting, addition, and subtraction)Attention to detailEducation, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:High school diploma or equivalentWork environment/physical demands:Ability to stand for long periods of time.Lifting of items up to 50 lbs.This position requires no travel.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Work Environment Note:Inside work with transitions of heat/cold/humidity/dust from opening of store entrance/exit doors.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of personnel may vary within reason.Homeland is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.Homeland is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Homeland will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the store directly.