Meat Cutter FT

Southeastern Grocers; Pinellas Park (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Meat Cutter who thrives in a customer-focused environment. In this role, you'll enhance customer loyalty by providing exceptional service and expertly preparing a variety of meat products. Your responsibilities will include cutting, packaging, and ensuring compliance with safety standards while maintaining a clean workspace. If you have a passion for quality food service and enjoy working with a team, this position offers a great opportunity to grow in a supportive and inclusive workplace. Join us and be part of a company that values integrity, teamwork, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age and able to read, write, and speak English proficiently.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and assist customers promptly.
• Cut, trim, and package meat products according to specifications.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the work area.

Skills

Customer Service

Meat Cutting

Food Safety Compliance

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Meat Cutting Equipment

Packaging Tools

Job description

Overview

Southeastern Grocers is committed to a culture of belonging and fostering an inclusive environment where we celebrate differences. As a great place to work, we empower everyone to be their full, authentic selves. Read our Belonging, Inclusion and Diversity Statement here.

Job Title: Meat Cutter
Location: Retail Grocery Location

Position Overview

The meat cutter is responsible for increasing customer confidence and loyalty by providing courteous and prompt service, consistent operating conditions and a friendly atmosphere. Under supervision, this position cuts meat to specifications for variety, size, quality and trim.

Primary Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Provide continuous attention to customer needs; greet, assist and thank customers in a prompt, courteous and friendly manner.
• Prepare and package food products and process customer orders to their specifications; process fresh meats, smoked meats, seafood, random weight, lunchmeat, frozen food and salted meats to production standards.
• Receive and breakdown meat deliveries.
• Utilize peak time performance cutting lists to cut and trim all products as directed by company standards.
• Properly wrap, weigh and price product as needed.
• Properly cube, slice and grind meat as needed.
• Observe local, state and government weights and measure laws, sanitation standards, grinding logs and Country of Origin Labeling.
• Observe safety standards while working with power equipment.
• Offer product suggestions when appropriate.
• Stock and rotate department products to ensure freshness and date control; restock and use supply items efficiently to eliminate waste and to maintain the lowest supply cost.
• Operate department equipment and tools.
• Keep work area clean, orderly and free from safety hazards; report faulty equipment and hazards to management.
• Notify management of team member theft, customer shoplifting, unauthorized mark-downs, property defacement or any action that is illegal and/or against company policy.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently.
• Ability to understand and follow English instructions.
• Authorization to work in the United States or the ability to obtain the same.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background check.

Preferred

• High standard of integrity and reliability.

Required Behaviors

• Lives the Values by embracing the essence of the company demonstrating a commitment to the company’s goal and values.
• Unifies and motivates team through praise and recognition of success with immediate feedback to build an environment of trust.
• Business-driven showing passion for the business, delivering results consistently.
• Customer-oriented by passionately demonstrating that the customer comes first… always by putting the customer’s needs above all else.
• People Passion through consistently treating others with respect and dignity.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Compliance with all company policies and procedures.