Meat Cutter (Butcher) - Full Time

Whole Foods Market; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to join their meat department team. This role involves cutting, preparing, and merchandising a variety of meat products while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will excel in customer service, providing friendly and efficient service to customers and team members alike. As part of a vibrant team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a positive shopping experience and uphold the company's core values. If you are passionate about quality food and customer satisfaction, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Must provide excellent customer service and adhere to health and safety regulations.
• Experience in meat preparation and merchandising is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cuts, prepares, and merchandises various meat products.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary working environment while ensuring product quality.

Skills

Customer Service

Meat Preparation

Product Merchandising

Food Safety Compliance

Education

High School Diploma

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