Meat Cutter Apprentice

PCC Community Markets; Issaquah (WA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night differential

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Parental leave

Vacation accrual

Sick accrual

Pension

ORCA pass

Staff discount

Co-op membership

Bereavement leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

PCC Community Markets in Issaquah, WA invites you to a full-time apprentice program to become a certified meat cutter. You will gain hands-on training, learn meat and seafood handling, and prepare for certification through the Seattle Meat Cutters Apprenticeship.

You’ll receive on-the-job instruction, develop strong customer service skills, and work toward journey-level status while contributing to PCC’s commitment to fresh, sustainable products.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong knife skills demonstrated.
• Basic cooking or food preparation experience.
• Ability to stand, bend, twist, and lift up to 60 lbs regularly.
• Flexibility to work at multiple locations within the region.
• Current Food Worker Card from WA Dept. of Health required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 2-year apprentice program through South Seattle Community College to become certified as a meat cutter.
• Receive on-the-job instruction to become a journey-level meat cutter.
• Learn meat cutting theory and practices per Seattle Meat Cutters Apprenticeship Standards.
• Identify cuts and types of meat and fish, stocking, receiving, pricing, and merchandising.
• Provide excellent, professional customer service.
• Cut, prepare and handle meat and seafood per PCC standards.
• Maintain scales, labels, signage, and department sanitation.

Skills

Customer service

Knife skills

Stand/walk for long periods

Lifting up to 60 lbs

Team collaboration

Flexible schedule

Food worker card

Job description

Overview

Interested in a rewarding, hands-on and timeless career? Learn to cut meat and seafood, get free college credit and gain your meat cutting license at PCC Community Markets through our full time, paid, training program.

Job Locations

US-WA-Issaquah

Address

1810 12th Ave NW

Our Culture

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Our Vision

To inspire and advance the health and well-being of people, their communities and our planet

Our Mission

We ensure that good food nourishes the communities we serve, while cultivating vibrant local, organic food systems

Our Values

We foster high standards We act with integrity We embrace stewardship We take action because we care

PCC Is a Company Where Culture And Values Are At The Heart Of Who We Are And What We Do. Everyone At PCC Is Expected To

• Collaborate
• Demonstrate kindness
• Focus on the customer
• Instill trust
• Value diversity

Main Job Responsibilities

• Commitment to participation in a 2 year apprentice program through South Seattle Community College to become certified as a meat cutter in accordance with Seattle Meat Cutters Apprenticeship program
• Receives on-the-job instruction and experience necessary to become a qualified journey-level meat cutter
• Become knowledgeable about the theory and practice of meat cutting in accordance with the Seattle Meat Cutters Apprenticeship Standards
• Learns identification of specific cuts and types of meat and fish, stocking, receiving, pricing, grinding, knife skills, proper use of all meat equipment, maintenance of tools, record keeping, ordering, merchandising, department sanitation, inventory and customer service
• Provides excellent, professional customer service.
• Cuts, prepares and handles all meat and seafood in accordance with PCC standards
• Maintains scales, labels and signage in accordance with regulations and PCC standards
• Ensures department sanitation, cleanliness and safety standards are met

Qualifications And Skills

• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to take direction and apply what is learned
• Basic cooking or food preparation experience required
• Must have demonstrated experience of strong knife skills
• Basic knowledge of meat and seafood preferred, especially with an emphasis on organic and sustainable practices
• Must meet physical demands including standing, bending, twisting, repetitive motion and lifting up to 60lbs regularly
• Must have a flexible schedule and be willing to work at multiple locations within the region
• A current Food Worker Card from the Washington State Department of Health is required

Benefits And Perks

• Additional $1.50/hour Night Differential when applicable. Holiday pay.
• Medical, V ision, D ental, L ife I nsurance, S hort T erm D isability, L ong T erm D isability, P arental L eave
• Vacation A ccrual – 0.06 hours per hour worked during the first 2080 hours of employment
• Sick A ccrual – .025 hour s per hour worked ( I ncludes U nion and S tate A ccrual R ates)
• Pension through UFCW 3000
• Discounted ORCA P ass
• Staff D iscount on I n- S tore P urchases
• Free Co-op M embership
• Bereavement L eave
• Employee Assistance Program

PCC Benefits Page

• https://www.pccmarkets.com/about/jobs/benefits/

Comp Details

Starting Wage Range: $17.63-$17.83/hour