Meat Cutter Apprentice FT

The Winn-Dixie Company; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer in Tampa, Florida, is seeking a meat cutter apprentice responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction through courteous service and precise meat preparation. This role involves cutting meat to specifications while observing safety standards and maintaining cleanliness in the work area. Candidates should possess a High School diploma and demonstrate strong customer service skills. Knowledge of safety standards in food handling is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide courteous service and assist customers effectively.
• Skills in wrapping, weighing, and pricing meat products.
• Knowledge of weights, measures laws, and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide attention to customer needs and service requests.
• Breakdown meat deliveries and cut products per company standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the work area.

Skills

Customer service skills

Ability to cut and prepare meat

Knowledge of safety standards

Compliance with policies

Education

High School / GED

Job description

Overview

Job Summary The meat cutter apprentice is responsible for increasing customer confidence and loyalty by providing courteous and prompt service, consistent operating conditions and a friendly atmosphere. Under supervision, this position cuts meat to specifications for variety, size, quality and trim.

Responsibilities

• SERVICE: Provide continuous attention to customer needs; greet, assist and thank customers in a prompt, courteous and friendly manner. Prepare and package food products and process customer orders to their specifications; process fresh meats, smoked meats, seafood, random weight, lunchmeat, frozen food and salted meats to production standards. 40%
• LEADERSHIP: Receive and breakdown meat deliveries. Utilize peak time performance cutting lists to cut and trim all products as directed by company standards. Properly wrap, weigh and price product as needed. Properly cube, slice and grind meat as needed. Observe local, state and government weights and measure laws, sanitation standards, grinding logs and Country of Origin Labeling. Observe safety standards while working with power equipment. Offer product suggestions when appropriate. 20%
• COMPLIANCE/SAFETY: Stock and rotate department products to ensure freshness and date control; restock and use supply items efficiently to eliminate waste and to maintain the lowest supply cost. Operate department equipment and tools. Keep work area clean, orderly and free from safety hazards; report faulty equipment and hazards to management. Notify management of team member theft, customer shoplifting, unauthorized mark-downs, property defacement or any action that is illegal and/or against company policy. 20%

Disclaimer Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

High School / GED

Language Requirements

English; English & Spanish

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Ability to complete Computer Based Training (CBT) and Training Aid Courses.
• Compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• FLOATER ONLY: Ability to travel as needed.

Environmental Factors

Travel Requirements Travel Percent Overnight: Occasional No

Shift Varied