Meat Cutter

Windhamiga; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local grocery store in Kirkland is seeking a skilled Butcher to ensure fresh cut meat availability and enhance customer service. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in retail meat cutting and be able to handle heavy lifting. This role involves stock management, product quality control, and customer assistance related to meat products.

Qualifications

• 3 years retail meat cutting experience in a butcher shop or grocery store.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to frequently lift 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Ensure meat cases are well-stocked with fresh meat and poultry products.
• Cut, grind, wrap, weigh, price and merchandise meat department products.
• Assist customers with special requests and answer questions about meat products.

Skills

Retail meat cutting experience

Customer service

Inventory control

Education

High school education or equivalent

Tools

Meat saws

Slicers

Grinders

Wrapping machines

Knives

Job description

Are you sick of your company letting butchers retire or leave and not replacing them? Are you sick of your company slowly getting out of fresh cut meat? Do you feel like your company wants to get rid of the butchers and replace them with pre-cut meat? Not at Bob's Windham IGA!! We are here to sell fresh cut meat and to "Help Save The Butchers!"

Butchers are responsible for ensuring the meat cases are well-stocked with fresh, high-quality meat and poultry products for our customers. They receive, stock, cut, grind, wrap, weigh, price and attractively merchandise meat department products. They also order and stock prepackaged deli items and frozen food products that fall under the meat department. They ensure proper inventory control and product rotation to maximize product freshness and availability, while minimizing waste. They assist customers with special requests and answer questions about our meat products and services. Meat cutters work with equipment like meat saws, slicers, grinders, wrapping machines and knives.

• Must have 3 years retail meat cutting experience in a butcher shop or grocery store ONLY
• Must be at least 18 years old
• High school education preferr3ed or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must be able to frequently lift 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds