Meat Cutter

Stew Leonard's; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan for FT & PT team members

Life insurance

Dayforce Wallet pay

Job summary

Stew Leonard's in Norwalk, CA is seeking a Meat Cutter to join our family-owned store. You will cut, trim, and prepare a variety of meats, maintain fresh displays, and provide friendly service to customers.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of meat-cutting experience, can safely operate knives and equipment, and works well in a team under food-safety standards. We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year meat cutting experience with product knowledge.
• Ability to safely use knives and cutting equipment.
• Excellent customer service and communication.
• Strong teamwork and dependability.

Responsibilities

• Cut and prepare meat products while safely operating equipment.
• Custom trim meats to customer specifications.
• Maintain, fill and rotate products in the meat cases.
• Assist in other duties as needed and uphold sanitation standards.

Skills

Meat cutting

Customer service

Teamwork

Safety protocols

Communication

Tools

Knives

Band Saws

Grinders

Cube steak machine

Meat wrapper

Job description

Stew Leonard's, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has locations in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Stew's earned its nickname, the "Disneyland of Dairy Stores" because of its country-fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop.

Meat Cutter

Full Time Hourly - Estimated pay range $21.40 to $27.29 depending on qualifications and experience

Must be at least 18 years and older

Position Description

Meat Cutter has knowledge in three of the following areas: chop meat, pork/lamb/veal/, beef or gourmet. Meat products are prepared according to standards and customer preference, including cutting, weighting and trimming a wide variety of meats. Team members work safely and adhere to all food safety and sanitation standards in each area of the department to provide customers with the highest quality meats.

Your day-to-day

• Cutting and preparing meat products, while safely operating equipment
• Custom trim meats to customer specifications
• Exam cases and prepare production list, based on day of the week, being mindful of sale items
• Maintaining, filling and rotating products in the meat cases
• Moving meat from cooler to cutting area
• Providing excellent customer service by greeting customers and responding to questions
• Dismantle equipment for cleaning and reassemble for production
• Training other team members, as needed
• Adhere to all health, sanitation and safety regulations
• Assist in other duties, as assigned

What you bring to the team

• 18 years of age or older
• Minimum 1-year meat cutting experience, with product knowledge
• Safely use/operate knives, band saws, grinders, cube steak machine, and meat wrapper
• Great customer service
• Good oral communication skills
• Ability to successfully work on a team

Working Conditions

• The temperature in the department is colder than room temperature due to the products being highly perishable
• The position requires frequent walking, standing, lifting, pushing and pulling with a maximum of 100lbs and occasionally climbing and reaching.

Satisfy

• Greet customers with a friendly smile and positive attitude, ensuring that each customer feels welcome and appreciated.

Teamwork

• Collaborate with team members to ensure the smooth operation of the store, offering assistance and support where needed.

Excellence

• Improve and maintain the efficiency of the store in order to reach success.

Wow

• Be a positive ambassador for the store, representing our S.T.E.W. values in all interactions with customers and team members. You are the biggest WOW!

Why you'll love working here!

• Family Oriented: We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.
• Benefits: High value, high quality Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401 K plan for FT & PT team members, family & personal time, life insurance, and more!
• Environment: Have you seen the Avocado Girls? Chiquita Banana? Or the singing Parrot?
• Pay Day: We're thrilled to offer our team members Dayforce Wallet - a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you - It's your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.
• We take pride in the power of diversity, inclusion, and being socially responsible to the communities which we live and do business

Stew Leonard's is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.