Meat Cutter

Kennies Market Inc; Gettysburg (Adams County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennies Market Inc is seeking a Meat Cutter to support the Meat Manager and ensure high-quality products and service at the front end. The role involves cutting beef, pork, lamb, veal and poultry, stocking displays, and maintaining cleanliness and safety standards. Customer service and adherence to procedures are essential.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and 2–4 years of related experience, plus strong reading, writing, and communication abilities. Teamwork is emphasized.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 2–4 years related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, instructions and procedures.
• Ability to speak effectively to customers and employees.

Responsibilities

• Stock meat case with a variety of meat products and maintain correct signage.
• Remove outdated or unappealing products from the case.
• Assist with cleaning the meat case weekly and as needed daily.
• Maintain cleanliness of meat equipment and prep area per health regulations.
• Possess knowledge of cutting beef, pork, lamb, veal and poultry.
• Grind and pack a selection of beef products.
• Shape, lace and tie cuts by hand for roasts.
• Display meat on trays in the case and assist with wrapping.
• Unload meat from delivery truck and store properly.
• Provide prompt, courteous service to customers.

Skills

Reading & writing

Customer communication

Math skills

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2–4 years related experience

Job description

The Meat Cutter is responsible for performing duties as directed by the Meat Manager and/or Asst. Meat Manager, which directly contributes to the successful operation of the Front-end Department. The Meat Cutter is responsible for ensuring all Kennie’s customers are provided with the highest quality products and customer service.

Requirements

• EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or General Education Degree(GED) and two(2) to four(4) years related experience and/or training.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions for equipment, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. The ability to speak effectively to our customers and employees.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest and percentages.
• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

• Stock meat case with a variety of meat products and maintain the proper placement of signs.
• Remove any product from the case that is outdated or unappealing for sale.
• Assist with cleaning the meat case once per week, thoroughly and as necessary on a daily basis.
• Maintain cleanliness of the meat equipment and the prep area according to State Health Regulations.
• Possess full knowledge of cutting beef, pork, lamb, veal and poultry.
• Grind and pack a selection of beef products.
• Shape, lace and tie meats cut by hand to form roasts.
• Place meat in containers to be wrapped by others.
• Display meat on trays in special order case.
• Order supplies, fresh and frozen meat.
• Unload meat from delivery truck and store in refrigerator.
• Provide customers with prompt and courteous service/assistance.
• Cooperate with fellow department employees and with other departments when inter-departmental or store wide promotions warrant.
• Responsible to obey all safety standards as outlined by the company.
• Perform other appropriate duties as directed by the Meat Manager, Assistant Meat Manager, Assistant Store Manager or Store Manager.