Meat Cutter

Piggly Wiggly, LLC; Hanahan (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

Piggly Wiggly, LLC in Hanahan, SC is seeking a Meat Cutter to support the Meat Manager, deliver excellent customer service, and uphold department standards. You will educate customers about our meat and seafood offerings and demonstrate integrity with products and staff.

Responsibilities include breaking down beef, pork, lamb, and poultry, preparing specialty items, training teammates, and maintaining a safe, clean work environment while adhering to all health and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Customer service skills for assisting customers and educating on meats.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
• Ability to train and mentor teammates in meat cutting and prep techniques.

Responsibilities

• Receive, unload, and store product deliveries.
• Break down beef, pork, lamb, and poultry to specification.
• Prepare specialty merchandise like sausage and cured meats.
• Explain cooking techniques for different meats to customers.
• Train and mentor team members in meat cutting and prep methods.
• Follow procedures for weights, measures, sanitation, and safety.
• Operate and sanitize equipment (slicers, wrapping stations, knives).
• Lift at least 50 pounds and maintain a clean, safe work area.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety

Training & mentoring

Tools

Butcher knives

Slicers

Wrapping stations

Job description

We are looking for a talented individual to join our meat department as a Meat Cutter. As a Meat Cutter with our company, you will be responsible for working closely with the Meat Manager in order to ensure the success of the store and department through excellent customer service and a demonstrated passion for food. The Meat Cutter will actively engage and educate customers about our company's meat and seafood products and demonstrate a high level of integrity with department products, department employees, and our customers. A respect for detail by the Meat Cutter will ensure that we remain focused on creating a wonderful experience for our customers. Meat Cutters need to lead by example and are expected to create a clean and safe environment for all those who visit our stores.

As a Meat Cutter, you will need to:

• Receive, unload, and put away product delivery.
• Break down beef, pork, lamb, and poultry products.
• Prepare specialty merchandise like sausage, ready-to-cook products, and cured meats.
• Explain cooking techniques for all meats and cuts to the customer.
• Train and mentor other Team Members on how to cut and prepare various meats.
• Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and adhere to safe work practices.
• Operate and sanitize all equipment in a safe and proper manner.
• Must demonstrate efficiency and delicacy with potentially hazardous equipment (slicers, heated wrapping stations, butcher knives, etc.).
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.

This position is full time or part time with comparable pay. Full time employment offers full benefits, paid time off, and a 401k plan. We also offer flexible schedules with career growth opportunities.