Meat Cutter – Fresh Cuts, Customer Service & Team Roles

Food 4 Less; Indio (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Food 4 Less in Indio, CA is seeking a Meat department team member to perform general product preparation, cleanup and stock work, while delivering excellent customer service. The role emphasizes respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety in daily tasks.

Responsibilities include meat cutting, display, inventory, quality checks, sanitation, and friendly customer interactions. Weekend availability and strong communication are preferred, with adherence to company policies and laws.

Qualifications

• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read shelf tags, signs, and product labels.
• Must work with various cleaning solutions, safely use sharp tools, and operate certain equipment.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers.
• Meat work experience or similar experience in food preparation.
• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, safety, and food handling

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks such as cutting, grinding, slicing, preparing, processing, trimming, tenderizing, sealing, packaging, wrapping, bagging, pricing, prefabricating, dating, labeling, scaling, merchandising, selling, serving customers, and other functions in accordance with company policies.
• Keep department temperature logs accurately updated and maintained.
• Stock and display meat items safely and in accordance with company standards.
• Check product quality; make sure it is rotated properly and fresh.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, coolers clean and well organized.
• Keep carts, tools, and supplies in their designated areas and well organized.
• Keep floors, clean, safe, and free from clutter.
• Provide good customer and associate relations.
• Communicate effectively with customers and fellow associates.
• Unload trucks, sort orders, and place in proper cooler location.
• Wash and sanitize equipment in accordance with company and health department policies and procedures.
• Make a friendly impression on customers.
• Wait on customers and counter promptly and cheerfully; greet customers and provide them with good quality foods.
• Increase store sales and profits in conjunction with retail operations and marketing programs.
• Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures, particularly in the area of maintenance of a work environment free of unlawful harassment or discrimination.
• Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner.
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Reading shelf tags

Team player

Stress management

Communication skills

Customer service

Tools

Cleaning solutions handling

Sharp tools handling

Equipment operation

Job description

Food 4 Less in Indio, CA is seeking a Meat department team member to perform general product preparation, cleanup and stock work, while delivering excellent customer service. The role emphasizes respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety in daily tasks.

Responsibilities include meat cutting, display, inventory, quality checks, sanitation, and friendly customer interactions. Weekend availability and strong communication are preferred, with adherence to company policies and laws.