Meat Cutter — Fresh Cuts & Customer Service Lead

Whole Foods Market; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in the United States is seeking a Meat Cutter to cut, prep, display and sell meat products while upholding our service standards. You will ensure quality, assist customers, mentor trainees, and follow health and safety procedures in a fast-paced store environment.

The role requires prior meat-cutting experience and completion of the WFM Butcher Apprentice Program or equivalent training, with the ability to lift 50 pounds and work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• 14+ months retail experience.
• Successful completion of WFM Butcher Apprentice Program or equivalent training.
• UK Exceptions may apply.

Responsibilities

• Cuts, platters, and merchandises products (beef, pork, lamb, veal, poultry).
• Prepares specialty meat merchandise (e.g. sausage, oven ready products, cured meats).
• Checks product to ensure it meets WFM quality standards.
• Maintains sampling program.
• Monitors and assists in preventing spoilage.
• Mentors and supports Meat Cutter Trainee(s).
• Arrives to work station on time, groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends trainings/meetings.
• Provides excellent customer service, addresses customer needs timely and effectively, models suggestive selling techniques; answers phones and pages promptly and courteously.
• Maximizes sales through proper prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising.
• Follows procedures including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, safe work practices.
• Maintains clean and sanitary working/shopping environment; maintains equipment per WFM standards.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
• Reports safety hazards and violations immediately.
• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Meat cutting

Customer service

Team collaboration

Quality inspection

Safety compliance

Education

WFM Butcher Apprentice Program

Job description

Whole Foods Market in the United States is seeking a Meat Cutter to cut, prep, display and sell meat products while upholding our service standards. You will ensure quality, assist customers, mentor trainees, and follow health and safety procedures in a fast-paced store environment.

The role requires prior meat-cutting experience and completion of the WFM Butcher Apprentice Program or equivalent training, with the ability to lift 50 pounds and work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.