Meat Cutter Apprentice

VG's Grocery; Fenton (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

SpartanNash is seeking a Meat Cutter in Michigan to join our retail team. You will cut, trim, weigh, and prepare a variety of meat products, following established recipes and guidelines.

This role supports inventory, pricing, and merchandising while delivering quality cuts to customers across the department. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of retail experience, with preference for prior meat-cutting or apprentice experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1 year retail or related experience preferred.
• Prior experience in a Meat Cutter or Apprentice role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cut and weigh steaks, chops, and other cuts for individual servings.
• Prepare value-added meat products per established guidelines.
• Cut, trim, and bone carcass sections or prime cuts for cooking cuts.
• Price, date, wrap and bag meat products per guidelines using scales.
• Stock shelves, cases and displays; assist customers with selections.
• Maintain a clean, attractive and well-stocked department.
• Follow PPE, safety and food safety guidelines.

Skills

Meat cutting

Retail experience

Reading & basic math

Detail orientation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states.Our braggingly happy team members — ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists — create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers.Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!Location:18005 Silver Parkway - Fenton, Michigan 48430-3421Position Summary:This role is responsible to properly cut all types of meats into various types of cuts and all preparation of related products in the variety, size, quality, and trim prescribed by company and department standards; to ensure that the work shift contributes to the financial best interests of the store. Complete all other duties as assigned in a timely manner.Here's what you’ll do:Cut and weigh steaks, chops, etc. for individual servings.Produce 'value-added' products per established guidelines.Cut, trim, and bone carcass sections or prime cuts to reduce to cooking cuts.Follow established recipes to grind and tray meats and make sausage and other products.Price, date, wrap and/or bag meat products per established guidelines using department scales.Properly fill, rotate and merchandise shelves, cases and displays.Notify the manager if products and supplies need to be ordered.Receives, unloads, and stocks merchandise.Have familiarity with all products carried in the department; know differences in price, taste, preparation, use etc.Practice suggestive selling techniques with customers.Maintain a clean, attractive and well stocked department.Follow all PPE and Safety GuidelinesFollow all Food Safety and Cleaning ExpectationsFollow Guest Experience GuidelinesMay be assigned tasks in other departments based on customer experience needAdditional responsibilities may be assigned as neededHere's what you’ll need:High school diploma or GEDOne (1) year retail or other related experience preferred. Prior experience in a Meat Cutter, Apprentice role strongly preferred.Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documentsBasic mathematical skillsDetail OrientedPhysical Requirements:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally. The associate is required to stand and walk for extended periods of time and may bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to a typical retail store environment (varied temperatures) and is exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Travel requirements vary by assignment.SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans.We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.