Meat Cutter

Halperns' Steak & Seafood; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Halperns’ Steak & Seafood in Kalamazoo, MI is hiring a Meat Cutter to trim beef and pork to customer specs, prepare raw materials, and support production schedules in a fast-paced environment.

You will follow QA, HACCP, SQF and safety rules, operate knives, scales, and equipment, read special instructions, and work with supervisors to ensure accurate cuts, quality control, and good yields.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a professional cutter.
• High-end protein processing experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Cuts beef and pork into primal cuts for further processing or packaging according to customer specs.
• Inspects meat for defects and ensures cleanliness and proper handling.
• Reads and follows customer-specific instructions.
• Maintains QA, HACCP, SQF and safety regulations.
• Weighs cuts on a scale to verify accuracy.
• Performs cutting tests and communicates defects to supervisors.

Skills

Team player

Fast-paced environment

Communication skills

Problem solving

English communication

Produce accurate portions

Knowledge of production equipment

Education

One year professional cutter experience

Tools

Knife

Cut Glove

Portion Scale

Tenderizer

Flattener

Vacuum Packaging Machine

Meat hook

Sharpening Machine

Job description

Welcome to Halperns Steak & Seafood! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and wehave an amazing story to share. Here’s a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There’s a seat at our table for you…

Position Summary:

Meat cutters use an array of sharp knives and tools that they must keep sharp, clean, and strict about cleanliness as mandated by the company. Cutters prepare raw materials and trim them to the desired specifications/yield targets.

Essential Functions:

• Works with supervisors and production managers to schedule production.
• Cut beef and pork into primal cuts for further cutting, processing, or packaging as per the customer’s specifications.
• Inspects meat products for defects, bruises, or blemishes and remove
• Separates meats and byproducts into specified containers and seal containers.
• Uses knives, cleavers, or other equipment to perform trimming.
• Reduces processing costs but accurately cuts and sizes portions with good yields and meets customer specs.
• Accurately read and comprehend all customer-specific special instructions.
• Perform Quality Control checks and communicate with supervisors and managers any defects.
• A meat cutter must follow and maintain all Quality Assurance, HACCP, SQF requirements, and Occupational Health & Safety regulations and ensure all employees under their department follow them.
• Weigh cuts of meat or known quantity of meat on a scale to determine if the scale is giving accurate readings;
• Perform a “cutting test” to monitor the meat quality and the workers’ trimming skills. (Depending on request from Cost Coordinator/Operations Manager)
• Perform any other duties as required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Must have working knowledge of production equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to portion all boneless cuts of meat in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ability to problem solve in terms of trimming and product substitutions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure, challenging environment
• Must be a team player and possess a positive attitude.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbally, in English.
• Must demonstrate the ability to understand the Meat Buyer’s Guide specifications related to the company’s internal product specifications.
• Follows company’s Quality Control procedures.

Equipment / Tools / Technology:

• Knife
• Cut Glove
• Portion Scale
• Tenderizer
• Flattener
• Vacuum Packaging Machine
• Meat hook
• Sharpening Machine

Educational & Experience Requirements:

• A minimum of one year of experience as a professional cutter is required. High-end protein processing experience is strongly preferred

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Halperns’ Steak & Seafood values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Halperns’ Steak & Seafood customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Halperns’ Steak & Seafood. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [e-mail] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.