Meat Cutter (Butcher) - Full Time

Whole Foods Market; Commack (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the grocery sector is seeking a dedicated Meat Cutter to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for the preparation, display, and sale of high-quality meat products while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Your commitment to excellent customer service and teamwork will be crucial in creating a positive shopping experience. This position offers the opportunity to work in a vibrant environment, where your skills in meat preparation and customer engagement will shine. If you are passionate about food and enjoy working in a collaborative setting, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Must ensure adherence to health and safety regulations.
• Experience in meat preparation and customer service is essential.

Responsibilities

• Cut, prepare, and merchandise various meat products.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a clean work environment.
• Mentor and support Meat Cutter Trainees.

Skills

Customer Service

Meat Preparation

Product Merchandising

Food Safety Compliance

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Meat Cutting Equipment

Sanitation Supplies

Job description

Job Description

Performs duties relating to the cutting, preparation, display, and selling of meat products. All Whole Foods Market Retail jobs require ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members at all times. All positions must be performed in accordance with team and store Standard Operating Procedures. Further, Team Members must be prepared and able to perform the duties inherent in other Team Member job descriptions. All positions must strive to support WFM core values and goals, promote national, regional, and store programs and initiatives, and ensure adherence to all applicable health and safety regulations including Food Safety and regulatory duties required in the department.

Job Responsibilities

• Cuts, platters, and merchandises products (beef, pork, lamb, veal, poultry).
• Prepares specialty meat merchandise (i.e. sausage, oven ready products, and cured meats).
• Checks product to make sure it meets WFM quality standards.
• Maintains sampling program.
• Monitors and assists in preventing spoilage.
• Mentors and supports assigned Meat Cutter Trainee(s).
• Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
• Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques; answers phones and pages promptly and courteously.
• Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.
• Follows and complies, or ensures compliance, with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordance with WFM cleanliness and safety standards.