Meat Cutter

Northeast Grocery; Dunmore (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Price Chopper is seeking a Meat Cutter to cut and prepare meat, wrap and label products, and maintain a clean workstation while delivering fast, friendly service to customers. You’ll follow trim specifications, ensure freshness, and adhere to sanitation and safety procedures, including receiving deliveries and controlling shrinkage.

Candidates should have 6–12 months of related experience and the ability to pass a cutting test.

Qualifications

• Must be able to cut meat using knives and equipment.
• Excellent customer service and courtesy at all times.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide fast, friendly, helpful service to customers.
• Cut and prepare meat per guidelines and trim specifications.
• Wrap, weigh, label and display meat products.
• Maintain clean, organized workstation and comply with sanitation standards.
• Adhere to all department procedures and safety guidelines.
• Assist with receiving meat deliveries and reducing shrinkage.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Meat cutting

Customer service

Communication

Basic literacy

Basic computer skills

Cutting test

Job description

Provides fast, friendly, helpful and efficient service to all Price Chopper customers. Responsible for cutting all meat in accordance with trim specifications and guidelines. Ensures the quality and freshness of the meat products cut for display in the meat case to promote optimal opportunity for sales. Responsible for providing excellent customer service and courtesy on an on-going basis. Must adhere to all corporate and state sanitation and safety procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consistently work within to provide fast, friendly, helpful and efficient customer service at all times.
• Responsible for smiling, making eye contact, and thanking customer upon fulfilling customer's request.
• Maintain a neat, clean and organized workstation at all times.
• Responsible for cutting and preparing meat using knives, saws, cubers and grinders.
• Responsible for ensuring proper wrapping, weighing and labeling of meat merchandise.
• Responsible for adhering to all corporate meat department procedures and standards. (i.e.: case layout and trim specifications)
• Responsible for adhering to proper sanitation and temperature guidelines ( i.e.: to include corporate and state inspection standards).
• Responsible for receiving all meat products delivered at store location (i.e.: DSD and warehouse deliveries).
• Control shrink through adherence to related policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management and adhere to all company policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to pass a cutting test.
• Satisfactory Performance ReviewsStrong communication skills.
• Basic Literacy Skills
• Basic Computer skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

At least 6-12 months of related experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Exposure to Cold Environment Frequent 3-5 Hours

Lifting Constant 5-8 Hours up to 75lbs

Lifting Frequent 3-5 Hours up to 50lbs

Lifting Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 100lbs

Pushing/Pulling Constant 5-8 Hours up to 50lbs

Twisting Frequent 3-5 Hours

EQUIPMENT USED

Our Company does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, affection or sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, liability for military service, status as a veteran, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Should your hours and availability better fit the needs of another store or desired shift, we may consider your application for another location or shift.