Meat Cutter

Giant Eagle, Inc.; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading grocery store as a Meat Cutter where you will ensure the freshest products for customers. You will cut meat, maintain safety standards, and provide exceptional service while being part of a supportive team focused on growth and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 6 to 12 months experience or completion of Giant Eagle Apprenticeship.
• Meat cutting certification required.

Responsibilities

• Cut meat for sale and service guests with special orders.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the meat department.
• Inspire team members and guests with passion for food.

Skills

Team Player

Customer Service

Food Safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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 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 who understands that success depends on supporting those around you. You should be eager to support an amazing team, driven to grow your career in leadership, and able to 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 and sale.
• Service guests by answering questions and fulfilling special orders.
• Rotate and check code dates on products to ensure customer safety.
• Wrap meat 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.
• Familiarize yourself with store products to answer questions and make recommendations 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 with a friendly smile, whether in your 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 to ensure a safe shopping environment.
• 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 regulations.
• Accurately record and assist in preparing special orders to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Assist in maintaining meat cooler and freezer efficiency by unloading deliveries.
• Follow proper procedures to meet out-of-stock percentage goals.

About Us

At Giant Eagle Inc., we’re more than just food, fuel, and convenience. We’re one big family of diverse and talented team members. Our people are the heart and soul of our company. We strive to create a nurturing environment that offers numerous career opportunities for growth. Deep caring and solid family values make us one of the top workplaces in the Greater Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Columbus, and Indianapolis areas. From our warehouses to our GetGo’s, our grocery stores to our corporate office, we work together to put food on shoppers' tables and smiles on their faces. We are always looking for the best team members to join our family. We invite you to start a lasting career with us and become part of the Giant Eagle family.