Meat Cutter (Evenings)

Hyvee.io

Lenexa (KS)

On-site

USD 21,000 - 30,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Hy-Vee in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Meat Specialist in the Meat department. This fully skilled role cuts, merchandises, and prepares fresh meat products while delivering friendly, safe service to customers.

The position is non-exempt and requires standing, lifting, and operating department equipment; strong teamwork and safety awareness are essential, with potential for growth within the store. Evening and weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required; Hy-Vee food safety training preferred.
Prior meat department or retail experience is advantageous.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and lift up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

Provides prompt, friendly customer service in the meat department.
Cuts, tenderizes, grinds, and merchandises meat products.
Prepares cutting lists and conducts cutting tests.
Monitors refrigeration temperatures and maintains hygiene standards.
Operates department equipment and assists in stocking and displaying products.
Reports to work as scheduled and supports team in other areas as needed.

Skills

Partnerships

Growth mindset

Results oriented

Customer focused

Professionalism

Education

High School or equivalent

Hy-Vee food safety training

Tools

Power ban saw

Grinder

Tenderizer

Slicker

Knives

Wrapping system

Rotisserie

Pallet jack

Familiar with software

Job description

Additional Considerations (if any)

Night & Weekend Shifts Required -

At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise "a helpful smile in every aisle" and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description

Job Title

Meat Specialist

Department

Meat

FLSA

Non-Exempt

General Function

The meat specialist is a fully skilled job that cuts and merchandises all fresh meat commodities.

Core Competencies

Partnerships
Growth mindset
Results oriented
Customer focused
Professionalism

Reporting Relations

Accountable and Reports to: District Store Director; Store Manager; Assistant Managers of Operations, Perishables, Health Wellness Home; Service Managers; Meat Department Manager or Assistant Meat Department Manager where applicable.

Positions that Report to you: None

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store.
Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee's designated department or elsewhere in the store.
Makes an effort to learn customers' names and to address them by name whenever possible.
Assists customers by: escorting them to the products they're looking for, securing products that are out of reach, loading or unloading heavy items, making note of and passing along customer suggestions or requests, performing other tasks in every way possible to enhance the shopping experience.
Answers the telephone promptly and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call.
Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
Tenderizes, grinds, and cuts merchandise.
Prepares cutting lists for case fills.
Conducts cutting tests.
Orders new items (not strictly for replenishment).
Monitors refrigeration for proper temperatures.
Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress.
Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines.
Reports to work when scheduled and on time.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

Manages the department in the absence of the department manager and assistant department manager
Wraps, weighs, and labels product
Performs cleaning in the department
Replenishes and organizes coolers
Assists in other areas of store as needed
Performs other job related duties and special projects as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages the department in the absence of the Department Manager and Assistant Department Manager

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics

Must be able to solve practical problems; variety of variables with limited standardization; interpret instructions.
Must have the ability to do arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Have the ability to file, post, and mail materials; copy data from one record to another; talk with customers to identify their requests; guide people and provide basic direction.

Education and Experience

High School or equivalent, Hy-Vee food safety training. Over one year of related work experience preferred

Physical Requirements

Must be physically able to exert up to 100 pounds of force (energy exerted) occasionally; exert up to 50 pounds of force frequently; and exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual requirements include vision from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), and field of vision.

Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Working Conditions

This position is exposed daily to dirt, noise, temperature extremes, dampness, vibrations, equipment movement hazards, cleaning chemicals/solvents, and electrical shock. This is a fast paced work environment.

Equipment Used to Perform Job