Meat Cutter

Giant Eagle; Irwin (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer is seeking a Meat Cutter to provide fresh products and exceptional service. You'll be responsible for cutting meat, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, and cultivating a passionate foodie culture within the team. This position offers the chance to grow your culinary career and ensure customer satisfaction through quality offerings.

Qualifications

• 6 to 12 months experience or completion of Giant Eagle Apprenticeship program.
• Prior meat cutting experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Cut meat to be sold to customers.
• Service guests by answering questions and filling special orders.
• Maintain cleanliness to meet safety and sanitation standards.

Skills

Customer Service

Meat Cutting

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Meat cutting certification

Job description

Job Summary

Our Meat Cutters ensure that our guests receive the best and most delicious products, presented according to their requirements. In addition to providing unparalleled guest service and supporting the Meat Lead, you'll ensure that our offerings and services promote guest loyalty, growth, and success for the store. As a member of our Meat Team, your primary responsibility will be to cut meat and other products for sale, ensuring our customers receive the freshest products possible. You’ll create and sustain an exemplary customer service atmosphere to build lifelong relationships by understanding and exceeding customer needs. To thrive in this position, you should be a team player, supporting those around you for collective success. You should be eager to grow your career in leadership, support an amazing team, and inspire those around you.

Job Description

• Experience Required: Satisfactory completion of job-specific skills assessment; 6 to 12 months experience or successful completion of the Giant Eagle Apprenticeship program
• Experience Desired: Prior meat cutting experience
• Education Desired: High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification or Licensing Required: Meat cutting certification
• Lifting Requirement: Up to 50 pounds

Job Responsibilities

• Cut meat to be sold to customers by removing the product from the cooler and cutting it into smaller sizes for packaging.
• Service guests by answering questions and filling special orders.
• Rotate and check code dates on products to ensure customer safety.
• Wrap and maintain the meat case.
• Provide products and services that meet the requirements of internal and external customers at all times, adhering to the Company's Guiding Principles, Common Purposes, and Service Credo.
• Maintain safety as the top priority in all aspects of work for team members, guests, and products.
• Become familiar with store products to answer questions and make suggestions to customers.
• Utilize knowledge of code dating.
• Cultivate a foodie culture by sharing excitement and passion for food with team members and guests.
• Greet customers in a friendly manner, whether in the designated department or elsewhere in the store.
• Make ground meat by grinding coarse ground meat and tray it.
• Inspire team members and guests with a passion for food and a willingness to go the extra mile to provide the best product.
• Handle products and equipment properly, following food safety and safety guidelines.
• Provide active sampling opportunities when appropriate.
• Unload deliveries and check in trucks.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment, tables, utensils, floors, etc., to meet safety and sanitation standards.
• Accurately record and assist in preparing special orders to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Assist in maintaining meat cooler and freezer efficiency by unloading deliveries.
• Follow procedures to meet out-of-stock percentage goals.